What do NSA, CSP, and CPAE mean? What is the Cavett Award?

National Speakers Association, NSA, Patricia Fripp

Patricia Fripp is a Past President of the National Speakers Association. Her honors as an internationally acclaimed professional keynote speaker include a CSP, CPAE and NSA's highest honor -- the Cavett Award.

In addition to her busy speaking schedule, Patricia Fripp provides speech coaching and speaking schools to professional speakers - both seasoned and new. (Many are NSA members.)

Below is information which will help to answer some common questions for those unfamiliar with standards of excellence for professional speakers: "What is the NSA?" "What does CSP mean?" or "What does CPAE mean?" "What is the Cavett Award?" Here are some responses as explained on the NSA Website: http://www.nsaspeaker.org

NSA Quick Facts*

Overview:
The National Speakers Association (NSA) is the leading organization for experts who speak professionally. NSA's 4,000 members include experts in a variety of industries and disciplines who reach audiences as trainers, educators, humorists, motivators, consultants, authors and more. Since 1973, NSA has provided resources and education designed to advance the skills, integrity and value of its members and the speaking profession.

Chapters:
Thirty-seven state and regional NSA chapters throughout the United States.

Designations and Awards:

CSP - Certified Speaking Professional
This designation signifies achievement through a proven record of speaking experience; including a minimum number of fee-paid presentations, continuing education credits and consecutive years of professional speaking experience. For more information visit: http://nsaspeaker.org/competencies/csp_desg.shtml

CPAE - Speaker Hall of Fame
Awarded to a maximum of five members annually for demonstrated platform excellence and professionalism. For more information visit: http://nsaspeaker.org/about/cpae_hall_of_fame.shtml

Cavett Award
The Cavett Award is NSA's most cherished award. It is presented annually to the member whose accomplishments over the years have reflected outstanding credit, respect, honor and admiration in the Association and the speaking profession, and whose actions (in terms of sharing, guiding and inspiring other members) most closely parallel the illustrious career of NSA Founder Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE . For more information visit: http://nsaspeaker.org/about/cavett_award.shtml

*Please visit the NSA Web site for more information on the National Speakers Association, NSA awards, and events: http://www.nsaspeaker.org

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"It never ceases to amaze me that intelligent, well-educated, and ambitious individuals frequently overlook the #1 skill that is guaranteed to position them ahead of the crowd ... ... namely the ability to speak eloquently in public." -- Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE

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