Speaker's Academy
How to Succeed as a Professional Speaker
A Unique Opportunity to learn from NSA Philly's seasoned speakers
- Do you want to develop and build a speaking business, but you do not know how to start?
- Have you started speaking professionally, but are not sure what to do next?
- Are you still trying to develop your personal brand or determine what you’re going to speak on?
If any of these questions resonate with you, then you should join NSA Philadelphia's Speakers Academy!
The NSA Philadelphia Speakers Academy is for aspiring speakers who want to learn and connect with established speakers to become professional speakers. Whether you are a speaker, trainer, or consultant who is developing a speaking-driven business, this is what you need to catapult your success. NSA Philadelphia will help you do just that. It doesn't matter if you are in the design or launch phase, we are here to guide you through the process of becoming a valued added professional speaker.
Contact NSA Philadelphia now to learn more about the Speaker's Academy and how to move your speaking aspirations forward into a true professional, speaking business.
JOIn THE SPEAKER’S ACADEMY CLASS OF 2025-2026
Speaker’s Academy is created by speakers, for speakers. Every element is customized for professional speaking and provides directly relevant information that you can use immediately.
The Speaker’s Academy faculty and mentors are successful speakers, consultants, marketers, and experts who share their craft, passion, and enthusiasm for speaking along with key tools, techniques, and samples of working items they use in their own businesses.
The Program
You'll learn essential information from improving platform skills to marketing to running your business. Participants will be equipped with the tools they need to succeed as professional speakers. Topics & Dates are subject to change, but here is a sample:
- Seriously Speaking: How to Get Going and How to Raise Your Game
- A Brand and a Plan: Build Your Marketing, Messaging, and Methods
- Mastering the Platform: Topic Development and Presentation Skills
- Never Sell Alone: Boost Your Sales Mindset, Skillset, Partners, and Culture
- Big Dollars and Uncommon Sense: Intellectual Property & Business Planning
- Productive Strategies for Reaching Hot Prospects
- Working It! Operationalize, Productize, and Evolve Your Speaking Business
- Leverage Your Best: Managing Your Time, Talent, Calendar, and Inbox
- Polishing your Presentation Master Class with Video Showcase
- Beyond Speaker’s Academy: Implementation & Accountability
- Speaker Humor
The Program INCLUDES:
- All program sessions
- Your NSA-Philly Membership for one year (a $225 value)
- Breakfast at each program session
- Speaker expert training materials and educational tools (invaluable)
- Thousands of dollars in bonuses, extras, and benefits
- Monthly accountability calls
- Graduation Celebration
Monthly Accountability Calls
The program gives you one of the most powerful adult learning tools available: accountability partners. The intimate professional setting with a small number of your peers ensures your successful learning and doing throughout the year. Every month meet online with your fellow Speakers Academy colleagues to check in, brag, get advice, and hold each other accountable.
TIME, LOCATION & dates
TBD
Your SPEAKER's ACADEMy DEAn:
Dr. James Smith Jr., CSP
With a rich history as an author, speaker, educator, and coach, Dr. James Smith Jr., CSP has served as our past president for the last two years and continues to be an integral part of our board and management committee. His unwavering dedication to this chapter is deeply appreciated.
Dr. James has laid a strong foundation for our organization and will continue to play a vital role in our future growth. His expertise and commitment have been instrumental in shaping our strategies and initiatives, and we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead with his continued involvement. His presence and contributions are invaluable to our mission, and we look forward to achieving even greater heights together.
Secure one of the limited 10 spots!
$2,500 includes the Speaker's Academy program plus your NSA - Philadelphia Chapter membership for one full year.
