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Speaker Certification Course

A six-week course to help you develop your Signature Keynote Presentation.

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What is Speak Up Speaker Certification?

Speak Up Ministries offers a six-week, live Zoom course led by Carol Kent, founder of Speak Up Ministries, and Bonnie Emmorey, Speak Up Conference Director.

At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have a 45-minute critiquing session with Carol and Bonnie, where you present your complete signature keynote presentation.

What You’ll Walk Away With

  • A complete, polished Signature Keynote Presentation
  • A certificate of completion
  • A digital emblem for your website
  • Live, personalized instruction and peer critique every week
  • Session recordings, so a missed class is never lost

Ready to Sharpen Your Message?

Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned communicator, this course will take your personal development to a new level of excellence.

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From Past Participants

See how the Speaker Certification course equipped these communicators.

  • define your content
    This training was life-changing. It helped me better define my content and speaking style
    and gave me a clearer vision for my next steps in a speaking ministry.
    ~ Kim Cusimano, fulljoyministries.com
  • PERSONALIZED Expert Feedback
    To be under the caring wings of both Carol Kent and Bonnie Emmorey was out of this world.
    Personalized feedback each time we gathered exponentiated my growth and confidence as a speaker.
    ~ Leigh Mackenzie, leighmackenzie.com
  • PERFECT YOUR SIGNATURE TALK
    Carol and Bonnie presented high-quality material with valuable critique, helping to
    perfect my signature talk. This course will take your personal development to a new level.
    ~ Pastor Jenn Dafoe-Turner, faiththroughhealing.com
  • THE POWER OF THE PAUSE
    The power of the pause
    “I’ve learned many speaking techniques — my favorite is the power of the pause! The
    accountability and support I experienced are nothing short of priceless.
    ~Jerry Howard, JerryHowardSpeaks.com
  • VALUABLE ENDORSEMENT
    Whether you are brand new or seasoned, this is a valuable endorsement for your
    Christ-centered speaking ministry. You’ll be equipped, encouraged, and part of an empowered community.
    ~Victoria Chapin, victoriachapin.com
  • BUILD TO A FULL KEYNOTE
    The course was laid out so it was never overwhelming. The teaching built week by week
    until a keynote address emerged.
    ~Stephanie Feagins, stephaniefeagins.com

What You’ll Learn — Six Weeks, Step by Step

$1299 $999

Each two-hour class runs 2:00–4:00 PM Eastern and includes specialized instruction on a featured topic, followed by a short assignment with leader and peer critique. Every class is recorded, so if you miss a session, you’ll receive a link to the recording.

  1. Design Your Signature Presentation — Overview
  2. Define Your Audience, Aim, and Outline
  3. Dig Deeper — Find Support Materials
  4. Decide on Your Rapport Step
  5. Deliver Powerful Conclusions
  6. Develop an Expanding Speaking Ministry

At the end of the six weeks, each participant has a 45-minute Zoom session to present their
signature message, followed by a personal critique with Carol Kent and Bonnie Emmorey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions that have not been answered, please get in touch with us.

Whether you’re brand new to speaking or a seasoned communicator, this course meets you where you
are. The weekly instruction and personal critique help you sharpen the message God has given you
to share and deliver it with confidence.

Every session is recorded. If you can’t make a class live, you’ll receive a link to the recording
so you never fall behind.

Plan for a two-hour live class each week, plus a short assignment between sessions to apply what
you learned and prepare for peer critique.

You’ll finish with a complete signature keynote presentation, a 45-minute personal critique with
Carol and Bonnie, a certificate of completion, and a digital emblem for your website.

Carol Kent, founder of Speak Up Ministries, and Bonnie Emmorey, Conference Director, lead every
session personally.

A non-refundable fee of $100 will be forfeited if you should need to cancel or withdraw from the course.