Loder Declamation

The Loder is one of the most prestigious prizes at Eton with a tough initial audition process. For those who are not aware, the structure of the Loder is as follows: The Junior boys all declaim from memory a Bible extract as their standardised text, and the Senior boys will all declaim a speech (usually from Shakespeare). Then all the boys are able to choose a speech, poem, or extract from an anthology selected by the adjudicator. The boys demonstrated both skill and huge ability in their delivery and a very interesting event to photograph.