​What is Speaker Slam?

​Speaker Slam is dedicated to being a platform for people to share their voice and be seen and heard in all their glory!  We run monthly inspirational speaking competitions, Emerging Speakers - our ongoing training program, youth competitions, pitch competitions, and provide Signature videos and viral opportunities to our speakers. Our community is dedicated to INSPIRATION.

Who Competes at Speaker Slam?

The beautiful thing about Speaker Slam is that the story is the great equalizer.  We have had professional speakers, and first time speakers going head to head.  We’ve had toastmasters, corporate speakers, entrepreneurs, and professionals as well as students and housewives, all throwing their hat in and tackling the theme of the month.  The one thing all of our speakers have in common is that they are heart centred and looking to make impact with their voice.  ​

Meet Dan and Rina - Who are we?

We are in our 5th year of running Speaker Slam. Best friends, business partners, and proud card carrying Costco members.  We are personal development junkies, lovers of charcuterie, and fans of travel.  The stock market is our nemesis. We laugh often, and are 2 of the happiest people you will ever meet. We stay in our own lane. We are masters of efficiency aka lazy, but we make things happen and get shit done. We are out to change the world and we live and breath Speaker Slam. 

Our greatest passion is to provide a platform for others to take centre stage and be seen and heard.  We want to shine a light on their truth and do everything we can to have their messages amplified and heard around the world. 

​Join us on this journey.​

Reasons to Compete with Speaker Slam

 Tackle our monthly theme.  Dig deep with your message and craft a powerful speech.  Have a healing and cathartic experience. Stand in your truth and be seen and heard!

The thrill of the competition!  Challenge yourself to be the best and to continually get better! Feel the adrenaline and revel in the glory of making it into our Top 10! ​

Have a credible panel of judges evaluate your speech. Win a prize package valued up to $5000 which can include courses, mentorship, coaching and more.  These prizes will be invaluable in helping you along in your speaking journey.

Move on to the Grand Slam in November, when the best speakers of the year return. This is your opportunity to potentially become the Inspirational Speaker of the Year and win a prize package valued up to $10,000+

Leverage your competition entry and make impact.  Many of our speakers have gone on to get viral exposure, press, launch movements, create signature videos and use their speech to build their brand.

Exposure to people in the professional speaking community.  Become a member of our Inspiration Hub and connect with influential people looking for speakers just like you!  Find blog and podcast opportunities and network with people who can change your life!  ​

Applications are now OPEN for 2021!

​If you would like to participate in our event, please sign up below!

Application Deadline: February 6th, 2021

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Online Competition Process

• ​Submit the application below and pay your $97 fee to be entered into our online Inspirational competition qualifier round.
• Write your speech on the theme and be entered into our qualifier round. Click here for judging criteria.
• Submit your video by February 13th, 2021. Instructions will be mailed to you after registration. (Register ASAP so that you can receive important details.)
• There will be a team meeting for everyone on February 6th who has signed up by the Application Deadline.
• The competition will take place on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 on Hopin at 7 pm EST.  Our team will narrow down the list of speakers and show case the top 10 speeches in front of our esteemed judging lineup.​
• You could win a prize package valued up to $5000

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Most Commonly Asked Questions

For the most frequently asked questions, click here to view!

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What's in for you?

• Prize package from the judges valued at up to $5,000 
  
• Exposure to people in the professional speaking community
  
• Creative expression
  
• The thrill of competition
  
• The potential to go viral and have your video be seen by millions
  
• The opportunity to compete at the Grand Slam for the title of Inspirational Speaker of the Year
  

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​Criteria to Compete:

• 4.31 minute original prepared speech on the theme
• Provide a headshot and fill out registration form
• Compliance to the timing and format of the event
• Good to above average speaking skills
• $97 entry fee 
• Not open to EU entrants
  

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Rules:

• No Music
• No Broll: Any sort of image or video during the speech to illustrate a point is not allowed.
• Subtitles are allowed
• Props are allowed
• Multiple angles are allowed
• Anything MORE than 4.31 minutes is disqualified

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