Professional Speaker Accreditation

NSANZ Accreditation Pathway:  Member - Professional Member – CSP

NSANZ provides an accreditation pathway to encourage the development and recognition of a speaking professional’s skills, expertise and business achievements.  

The ‘Certified Speaking Professional’ (CSP) designation is awarded, accepted and acknowledged internationally.  

NSANZ’s Member and Professional Member designations are awarded in New Zealand, and provide a pathway to achieving Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) accreditation.

The pathway closely matches that of the National Speakers Association of Australia.

Accreditation Criteria and Application Process 

Certified Speaking Professional - recognised internationally

Applications for CSP accreditation are processed and approved or declined by the National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA).

To attain the CSP designation a professional speaker must satisfy criteria which require them to have achieved the highest levels of eloquence, expertise and enterprise, and have derived significant, and consistent, income in their own right as a keynote speaker, presenter, trainer, facilitator, or master of ceremonies (MC) over an extended period.

Professional Member of NSANZ

The designation of Professional Member is awarded to speaking professionals who are actively involved in deriving consistent income in their own right as a keynote speaker, presenter, trainer, facilitator, or master of ceremonies (MC) and, who demonstrate a high level of eloquence, expertise and enterprise as assessed by NSANZ’s Accreditation Assessment panel.

From 1 July 2010 the designation ‘Professional Member’ replaced the designation of Accredited Professional Speaker (APS). 

Member of NSANZ

The designation of Member is awarded to speaking professionals who are deriving some income as a keynote speaker, presenter, trainer, facilitator, or master of ceremonies (MC) and who demonstrate a base level of eloquence, expertise and enterprise as assessed by NSANZ’s assessment panel.

From 1 July 2010 designation ‘Member’ replaced the designation of Accredited Speaking Member (ASM).

Provisional Member

A provisional membership status is available for individuals who want to explore whether professional speaking is for them, and professional speakers who have yet to meet the requirements for accreditation.

Currently no particular experience or qualifications need be demonstrated to become a Provisional Member, however, Provisional Members must agree to abide by the NSANZ Code of Ethics.

Provisional  members are strongly encouraged to undertake Professional Development opportunities and to apply for accreditation as appropriate.  Provisional Members must not use the NSANZ logo or refer to their member ship of NSANZ in any way other than ‘Provisional Member’ on any promotional or other materials.

NSANZ Accreditation Assessment Panel

Applications for the designation of Member and Professional Member are processed and approved or declined by the Accreditation Assessment Panel within the National Speakers Association of New Zealand (NSANZ).  

Queries

The ‘Guidelines and Requirements’ documents for both Member and Professional Member accreditation levels have been created to provide answers to queries regarding the process, standards and criteria for accreditation as fully as possible. If you have any queries regarding accreditation after reading the guidelines please contact the National Secretariat in the first instance:
Email National Secretariat
Ph: +64 9 442 1099

Previous Accreditations: ASM and APS

On 1 July 2010 the accreditation system was merged with the membership class system.  The previous designations Accredited Speaking Member (ASM) and Accredited Professional Speaker (APS) are no longer used and have been replaced by the designations of Member and Professional Member respectively.

Accredited Speaking Members are now recognized as Members of NSANZ and Accredited Professional Speakers are now recognized as Professional Members of NSANZ.

Benefits of Accreditation

  • Use of logo: Members, Professional Members and those with CSP accreditation (but not provisional members) may use the official NSANZ logo   and state their  member class/designation on their documentation, proposals, websites, and products.
  • A detailed profile / information on publicly searchable NSANZ/NSAA speaker database(s)
  • Special rates on chapter/branch meetings, workshops, events, professional development series modules and the NSAA National Convention.
  • Special rates for member-to-member advertising and promotional opportunities
  • Accredited member only events: Eligibility to attend Member, Professional Member or Certified Speaking Professional specific events
  • Recognition of your ability as a speaking professional by your peers and others with an interest in the professional speaking industry
  • Eligibility to be considered for a senior executive role on Chapter/Branch and National Executive committees
  • Voting rights at Chapter/Branch and National Executive Annual General Meetings and Special General Meetings

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"one of the best things I've ever done in my speaking career"

"It took me a considerable amount of time and effort to get my CSP designation but I can safely say that it's been one of the best things I've ever done in my speaking career. It really helped me to understand the level I had reached in my speaking business and since receiving the qualification many new doors have opened up for me and I've taken my business up at least three levels."

John Shackleton CSP.
The Performance Expert

John Shackleton CSP