Certified Professional Speaker (CPS)
The professional standard — for practicing speakers, aspiring keynote speakers, motivational speakers, corporate presenters, entrepreneurs, and communication professionals.
Program at a glance
- Level: Professional
- Duration: 8–12 weeks
- Entry: CES completion, or an approved experience-based direct-entry application
- Tuition: 75,000 FCFA for Cameroon residents · $299 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
- Professional Speaker Identity and Positioning
- Advanced Speechwriting and Storytelling
- Developing Powerful Keynote Presentations
- Audience Psychology and Engagement
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Professional Speaking Business Models
- Personal Branding and Speaker Marketing
- Speaker Proposals, Pricing, and Client Acquisition
- Professional Ethics and Client Relationships
- Final Keynote Presentation Assessment
What certification requires
- Complete all required modules.
- Pass the knowledge examination with at least 70%.
- Deliver a professional keynote presentation for assessment.
- Achieve at least 70% on the practical assessment.
Award: Certified Professional Speaker (CPS), issued by TIPS.
Two ways in
Progression: complete the Certified Emerging Speaker (CES) program and continue directly into CPS, paying only the CPS tuition.
Direct entry: experienced speakers may apply for direct entry with evidence of their speaking practice, or by placement assessment. If the application is approved, you enter CPS without first completing CES. Applicants who do not yet meet the direct-entry standard are offered the appropriate preparatory training instead.
No certification is granted on the basis of experience alone. Direct entry admits you to the program — every CPS candidate, however experienced, must still complete the required modules, pass the knowledge examination, and pass the practical assessment.
Your next step
CPS is complete in itself — a professional credential for a working speaker. Graduates who go on to train and coach others continue to the Academy's advanced level, the Certified Professional Trainer & Coach (CPTC).
Applications open with the Academy's 2027 intake. Admissions enquiries: [email protected].