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The Certified Speaking
Professional designation, established in
1980 by National Speakers Association, is
the speaking industry’s international
measure of professional platform
excellence.
CSP is conferred only on those
accomplished speakers who have earned it by
meeting strict criteria. The letters CSP
following a speaker’s name indicate a
speaking professional with proven experience
who understands what is required and knows
how to deliver client satisfaction. Less
than 8% of NSA’s 3700+ members hold this
professional designation.
What Are the Criteria?
The
Certified Speaking Professional designation
is earned through a combination of
standards:
1. Professional
association
2.
Professional education
3. Professional performance
4. Professional business management
Because professional speakers run their
businesses differently, CSP applicants may
use
different combinations of clients,
presentations and income to meet the
Marketplace Measurement Standards. Each
12-month period must include a minimum
of 20 presentations. The entire application
(5 years) must meet one of the following
sets of criteria as outlined in
the CSP
Business Model Options.
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Clients
Presentations
Income |
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Option One |
100 |
250 |
$250,000 |
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Option Two |
75 |
200 |
$375,000 |
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Option Three |
50 |
150 |
$500,000 |
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Option Four |
25 |
100 |
$625,000 |
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3 continuous membership years in NSA |
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32 professional education credits
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1 professional competencies
certificate |
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1 professional ethics certificate
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5 of recent 6 years with
Professional Performance Standards |
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20 client testimonial letters
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1 set of professionally produced promotional
materials
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20 performance evaluations
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Why Should You Hire a
CSP?
It will make your job easier! The
success of your meeting will be judged
largely on the caliber, professionalism and
appropriateness of the topic and presenter
you select. Choosing a CSP ensures you get
a speaker/trainer with a proven track
record, topic expertise and presentation
experience. This maximizes your opportunity
of providing a speaker with a message that
will focus, elevate and enhance the mission
of your meeting and stick firmly in the
memories, attitudes and action plans of
your attendees.
A CSP brings a proven
track record of continuing speaking
experience and expertise. CSPs are
committed to ongoing education, outstanding
service and ethical behavior. CSPs offer
wide varieties of approaches, topics and
styles.
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