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The Accredited Speaker Program was established in 1981 to recognize members who have achieved success outside the Toastmasters community. The program is for members who already possess and regularly demonstrate the expert skills needed to speak professionally. Do you give public seminars, for which you often receive a fee? Are you invited by companies and organizations (excluding Toastmasters) to give presentations? Are fees from speaking engagements a significant source of income for you? If so, you might qualify for the Accredited Speaker Program.
Click the links below to learn more about the benefits of the Accredited Speaker Program from current Accredited Speakers.
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Requirements of Applicants
- Have earned an Advanced Communicator award
- Be a current member in good standing of a Toastmasters club.
- Fulfill 25 speaking engagements to non-Toastmasters audiences within the three years before the application date
- Submit a 15- to 45-minute audio presentation recorded before a live audience
- Submit an application between August 24 and November 1
For more information about applying to the Accredited Speaker Program, visit the FAQs page or download the Accredited Speaker Brochure and Application.
Benefits
- Growth and recognition for public speaking within the Toastmasters community
- A heightened level of experience when conducting major public presentations
- Exposure to the rigors of launching a career in public speaking