FRESH Speakers Academy is a 4-month long, thought leadership training program that follows the arc of developing a successful communications practice through a mix of on-demand classes and community-building.
Through Academy Essentials, individual members receive our foundational offerings, including:
1. Yearly access to our top-rated digital training program, with 20+ on-demand video lessons, and weekly newsletters to help keep you on track.
2. A personalized user account where you can see your progress, engage with the online community, and access worksheets, templates, and other downloadable resources.
3. Access to The Greenroom, our live conversation series with top thought leadership experts exploring topical issues like tokenization, burnout, and "poverty porn.”
4. Optional monthly "Community Office Hours" for real time feedback from expert coaches, and community-building with other members.
5. A “FRESH-Certified” Certificate of Completion for sharing on your website and LinkedIn page.
If you're interested in our more high-touch, premium membership for leaders ready to invest in personalized coaching, strategic guidance, and expanded speaking opportunities, learn about our Academy Pro program.
Asking for sponsorship from your organization
Your organization can sponsor you for FRESH Speakers Academy as a public leadership development opportunity.
Take a peek at our curriculum.
Develop a TED-style talk
One of the most powerful ways to reach the hearts of people is through storytelling. A great talk surprises its audience, and often brings a fresh outlook to an already well-covered topic. Our curriculum walks you through the development and delivery of a short, TED-style talk.
Cultivate your practice
Our program is comprehensive, and covers other essential thought leadership skills, like your "elevated" elevator pitch, creating a powerful online presence, writing op-eds, and media messaging. You'll walk away with a suite of tools you can use, again and again, and in a wide variety of contexts.
Launch your speaking career
Public speaking not also creates awareness for the issues you hold most dear, but can be a way to make and raise money for you and your organization. Learn how to create a vibrant career in public speaking, or use your skills to fundraise - from negotiation, to event contracts, and your "speaker one pager."