Certified Emerging Speaker (CES)
The starting point of the Academy — for beginners, students, aspiring public speakers, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking communication confidence.
Program at a glance
- Level: Beginner
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Entry: Open enrollment — no previous experience required
- Tuition: 25,000 FCFA for Cameroon residents · $99 for international students
Tuition is set by your country of residence, not your nationality: residents of Cameroon pay the FCFA rate, and students residing elsewhere pay the USD rate.
What you will study
- Foundations of Public Speaking
- Overcoming Stage Fright and Building Confidence
- Speech Structure and Organization
- Storytelling and Message Development
- Voice, Body Language, and Stage Presence
- Audience Engagement and Presentation Techniques
- Practical Speech Delivery
- Final Examination and Speech Assessment
What certification requires
- Complete the required learning modules.
- Achieve at least 70% on the knowledge examination.
- Submit a recorded speech.
- Achieve at least 70% on the practical speech assessment.
Award: Certified Emerging Speaker (CES), issued by TIPS — earned by completing the training and passing both assessments, never by attendance alone.
Your next step
CES stands on its own — many students stop here, certified and confident. If you later want to go further, CES is the foundation for the Certified Professional Speaker (CPS) program, and your CES certificate remains permanently on your record.
Enrollment opens with the Academy's 2027 intake. Admissions enquiries: [email protected].