English‑Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC)

Dates: Registrations Open September 2, 2025. Finals in London in May, 2026
The IPSC brings together national winners from over 40 countries, aged 16–20, for a week of high‑level prepared speech and cultural exchange in London, making it the premier global individual public-speaking championship.

Stanford Model United Nations Conference (SMUNC)

SMUNC is one of the world’s largest Model UN conferences for high school students, drawing delegates globally to engage in rigorous debate, simulations, and strategy sessions.

Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN 2026) – Boston

As the oldest and most prestigious high school MUN conference, HMUN brings together over 3,000 delegates from hundreds of schools worldwide in a distinguished forum hosted at top Boston venues.

J.W. Patterson Tournament of Champions (TOC)

Hosted by the University of Kentucky, TOC is considered the pinnacle of high school speech and debate championships in North America, featuring top-tier competition in multiple formats.