What is a CSP or CPAE?
CPAE: Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speaker Hall of Fame
In February 1977, the National Speakers Association (NSA) established the
CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame to honor professional speakers who have reached
the top echelon of platform excellence.
Admission into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame is a lifetime award for
speaking excellence and professionalism. Inductees are evaluated by their
peers on the basis of speaking excellence and professionalism
through a rigorous and demanding process. Each candidate must excel in
seven categories: material, style, experience, delivery, image,
professionalism and communication. The award is not based on celebrity
status, number of speeches, amount of income or volunteer involvement in
NSA.
To date, 178 men and women have been inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of
Fame. Up to five new inductees are named each year at a gala celebration
held in conjunction with the NSA National Convention. There are currently
121 living members of the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. Additionally, NSA
conferred an honorary CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame award on General Colin L.
Powell, USA (Ret.) in 1999.
CSP: Certified Speaking Professional
What is CSP? The Certified Speaking Professional designation, established
in 1980 by the National Speakers Association (NSA), is the speaking
profession's international measure of professional platform skill. CSP is
conferred by the US-based National Speakers Association and by the National
Speakers Association of Australia only on those 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.
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(s) you select. Choosing a CSP
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.
How Many CSPs Are There? Less than 7% of the speakers who belong to the
International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional
designation. The membership of the International Federation for Professional
Speakers is comprised of professional speaking associations worldwide. CSP
is the international standard that these associations agree represent
competence in the speaking profession.
What Benefit Does a CSP Bring to Your Meeting? 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. Only you can determine
which speaker will best fit your needs. A Certified Speaking Professional
provides a solid place with which to begin your search.
What Are the Criteria? Every CSP must.
- Maintain membership and subscribe to the Code of Professional Ethics.
- Serve a minimum of 100 different clients within 5 years.
- Present a minimum of 250 professional speaking engagements within this same 5-year period.
- Submit testimonial letters from clients served.
- Submit professionally prepared promotional materials.
- Receive excellent ratings from past clients on professional performance evaluations.
- Continue education in the professional speaking field.
The Association: NSA, a member association of the International Federation
for Professional Speakers, is dedicated to advancing the art and value of
experts who speak professionally. The International Federation for
Professional Speakers provides more than 5000 members with the resources and
education designed to enhance the talent, ethics and business acumen of
professional speakers. The CSP Certification is an indication that you are
booking a committed professional who has a history of success with many
audiences.
Contact Frank to have your questions answered in a timely manner
or to place a hold on his calendar for your event!
Frank Bucaro
Phone: 800-784-4476 or 630-483-2276
frank@frankbucaro.com
