National Speakers Association

National Speakers Association Many professional speakers are trapped in the daily grind of running their business. Visit JoinNSA.com to get started today.

At NSA, we provide community and resources to help them master their craft and propel their business so they can spend more time igniting change. When it comes to your speaking business, we know that you want to be a catalyst for change. In order to do that, you need community and resources to grow your business and master your craft. The problem is the daily grind of running your business is gett

ing in the way of sharing your message which makes you feel overwhelmed and discouraged. We believe the world NEEDS to hear your message and it shouldn’t be so hard to get it out. We understand it’s hard to work so much and not see your business grow which is why for nearly 50 years the National Speakers Association (NSA) has helped tens of thousands of speakers propel their business through three simple steps: connecting with the community, tapping into member-exclusive resources, and plugging into national and local events. Stop sitting behind your desk, drowning in to-do lists, and instead get out there and change the world.

You might be doing all the right things on stage—and still be making mistakes behind the scenes that are costing you rev...
08/21/2026

You might be doing all the right things on stage—and still be making mistakes behind the scenes that are costing you revenue.

Scott Welle, CSP, is breaking down five business-building mistakes that can stand between speakers and more bookings, referrals, and income.

You’ll learn how to ease a decision maker’s biggest concern before hiring you, use social proof to grow within a niche, build stronger referral relationships with other speakers, and create the kind of consistency that keeps your business moving forward.

Where could your speaking business be leaving money on the table?

📅 August 27 | 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT
🔗 Register: spkr.bz/mistakes

08/18/2026

AI can personalize your outreach and uncover new opportunities—but it can’t build relationships for you. 

On this week’s episode of Speakernomics, Sam Richter CSP, CPAE, and Thom Singer, CSP, discuss where AI truly adds value in your speaking business and where human connection still wins.

Plus, discover free research tools that can help you stand out, why speaker referrals matter, and how strong industry connections can lead to opportunities long after the first introduction.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
spkr.bz/speakernomics

People see the keynote.They don’t always see everything that happens before it. The outreach. The follow-up. The marketi...
08/17/2026

People see the keynote.

They don’t always see everything that happens before it.

The outreach. The follow-up. The marketing.
 
Building a successful speaking career takes more than delivering a great presentation. It takes intention, consistency, and a commitment to growing both your craft and your business.

That’s why NSA exists.

Through education, community, and resources, we’re here to help professional speakers build businesses that last, not just keynotes that inspire.

Online speaking takes more than turning on your camera and hitting “Go Live.” It takes strong delivery, intentional audi...
08/14/2026

Online speaking takes more than turning on your camera and hitting “Go Live.”

It takes strong delivery, intentional audience engagement, the right technology, and systems that keep everything running behind the scenes.

That’s where Activate 2026 comes in.

Join us December 2–3 for two days of hands-on labs designed to help you strengthen your online speaking business from every angle.

With two tracks—Front Stage and Back Stage—you’ll dig into what your audience experiences AND what it takes behind the scenes to make it all work.

And the lineup is just getting started. 👀

👉 Register for Activate 2026: activate.nsaspeaker.org

Throwback Thursday to one of the most unforgettable moments at Influence. Every medal in this photo represents years of ...
08/13/2026

Throwback Thursday to one of the most unforgettable moments at Influence. 

Every medal in this photo represents years of dedication.

Hundreds of presentations. Countless miles traveled. Client relationships built on trust.

A commitment to raising the standard of professional speaking.

The CSP® Celebration isn’t just about recognizing a new class of Certified Speaking Professionals™. It’s about celebrating a community that believes excellence isn’t a destination, it’s a lifelong pursuit.

Looking back at this moment reminds us why Influence is so special. It’s where accomplishments are celebrated, friendships are strengthened, and the next generation of CSPs begins imagining their own walk across the stage.

To everyone pictured: congratulations once again on this incredible achievement.

What’s your favorite memory from the CSP Celebration at Influence? Share it in the comments, we’d love to relive the moment with you.

Your audience is overloaded with information.The speakers who stand out aren't the ones with the most slides or the most...
08/13/2026

Your audience is overloaded with information.

The speakers who stand out aren't the ones with the most slides or the most data—they're the ones who understand how the brain learns, feels, and remembers.

Join John F. Edwards, CSP, to learn practical neuroscience-backed strategies that will help you design presentations with greater impact.

You'll walk away with tools to strengthen your stories, sharpen your message, and create talks that stick long after the applause.

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🔗 Save your spot: spkr.bz/brain

08/12/2026

You already know how to command a stage.
But what about a screen?

Before a meeting planner hears your keynote or before someone buys your book or registers for your event...
They’re probably looking you up online.

Your website. Your LinkedIn profile. Your Instagram. Your videos. Your posts.

In many cases, your digital presence is your first impression.
The question isn’t just, “Am I persuasive on stage?”

It’s also, “Does my online presence inspire the same confidence?”

The most successful speakers know the answer is both.
Watch the clip below and ask yourself: Does your screen presence reflect the speaker you are on stage?

Last call for Activate 2026 proposals!If you’ve figured out a better way to engage an online audience, streamlined the t...
08/12/2026

Last call for Activate 2026 proposals!

If you’ve figured out a better way to engage an online audience, streamlined the tech behind your virtual programs, built a system that makes your online speaking business run smoother, or learned something other speakers could put to work, we want to hear from you.

Activate sessions are 50-minute, hands-on labs built around practical ideas speakers can actually use.

Proposals are due tomorrow, August 13.

👉 Submit your proposal: https://spkr.bz/act-cfp

08/11/2026

Why does the CSP® designation matter? Because when a speaker has their CSP, people notice.

One booking professional put it this way: “I love when a client lets me know they have their CSP because I can trust they know what they’re doing.”

That’s the power of the CSP designation.

It’s more than letters after your name. It represents proven experience, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence that meeting planners, bureaus, and clients recognize.

Thinking about pursuing your CSP?

The 2027 application opens September 1, and now is the perfect time to start preparing. Get your records organized, review the four application pathways, and get ready to take the next step in your speaking journey.

Learn more at NSASpeaker.org/CSP.

08/11/2026

AI can make you faster. But your human intelligence is what makes you stand out.

On this week’s episode of Speakernomics, host Shanita Baraka Akintonde sits down with Marki Lemons Ryhal, CSP, for a conversation about bringing the best of both together to build a stronger speaking business.

AI is changing the way speakers work. The question is: How are you using it to your advantage?

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
spkr.bz/speakernomics

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