Start your speaking career
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·Cohort-based Course
Jumpstart your speaking career by learning from one of the most acclaimed keynote speakers in the business world!
Course overview
Start your speaking career
There's no better way to impact lives than through an effective speech. Public speaking can also be a very rewarding and profitable career.
Your instructor Mark Schaefer has been a professional speaker for nearly 20 years. He has captivated audiences on some of the biggest stages in the world, including SXSW, The American Bar Association, and Social Media Marketing World.
Learn how to create your first speech, deliver a speech with impact, and jumpstart your own professional speaking career. Learn:
How to create a speech
Visual design
Stage presence techniques
Contract basics
Career momentum
... and much more. Each student will receive a recording of these classes for future reference on their speaking career journey.
Who is this course for
01
Anyone who dreams of starting a professional seeking career.
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Business leaders who want to build confidence as a presenter.
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Leaders who need to present ideas and pitches.
What you’ll get out of this course
Create your first speech!
You'll learn how to turn your best ideas into an effective keynote presentation!
Be memorable
Learn how to create a presentation that inspires, informs, and entertains.
Learn stage presence
Mark Schaefer provides his insights into how to hold an audience's attention and use your stage presence to tell your story.
Speech preparation
How do you work with an event or conference to prepare for your speech? WHat do you need in a contract?
Begin a speaking career
What are the three steps to kick-starting your own speaking career? When do you start negotiating for money and grow your revenue?
Start your speaking career
What people are saying
Maria Corina Marrero
Zack Seipert
Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez
Anna Bravington
Mandy Edwards
Henry Ortega
Joanne Taylor
Aaron Hassen
Meet your instructor
Mark Schaefer
Consultant, author, keynote speaker
Mark Schaefer has been a professional keynote speaker for 20 years. His speeches have inspired audiences in 40 countries. He has been a regular speaker at SXSW, Social Media Marketing World, The American Bar Association, and corporate events including Dell, Pfizer, Microsoft, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Mark is a faculty member of Rutgers University and is the bestselling author of 10 books including "KNOWN," "Marketing Rebellion," and "Belonging to the Brand."
Join an upcoming cohort
Start your speaking career
Cohort 3
$249 USD
Dates
Jan 30—Feb 1, 2024
Payment Deadline
Jan 29, 2024
Course syllabus
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First Module
Class one is a two-hour interactive module describing the basics of creating your first speech. This includes developing a relevant idea that connects to an audience, establishing ideas that are "evergreen," integrating storytelling techniques, and visual design.
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Second Module
The second two-hour session provides insider techniques on rehearsal, stage presence, research, preparation, contract basics, and ideas to jumpstart a speaking career.
Course schedule
Five hours of class time over two days
October 24 and 26, 2024
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 Eastern time
This class spans 2.5 hours on Tuesday, October 24 and 2.5 hours on Thursday, October 26. Each class will be two hours of interactive presentations via Zoom followed by a half hour of open Q&A. There is no pre-work and one hour of optional homework associated with this class.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Frequently Asked Questions
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I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
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Join an upcoming cohort
Start your speaking career
Cohort 3
$249 USD
Dates
Jan 30—Feb 1, 2024
Payment Deadline
Jan 29, 2024