Christabel Burniston
Christabel Burniston | |
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| Born | Sarah Elizabeth Christabel Hyde 12 September 1909 |
| Died | 27 October 2006 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher and adjudicator of speech and drama; English Speaking Board founder |
| Notable credit(s) | MBE for services to education (1978); fellowships of College of Preceptors and Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama |
Christabel Burniston MBE (12 September 1909 – 27 October 2006) founded the English Speaking Board (ESB). She was a pioneer in oral communication and the language arts, who championed the importance of spoken English as a vital life skill, describing it as enabling: "effective relationships with others, and insight into human relationships".