Theresa Beenken
Speaker Slam® Judge

Theresa Beenken

CEO of National Speakers Bureau

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

@theresabeen
About

About Theresa

Theresa is one of the most experienced and passionate leaders in the public speaking industry with a 25+ year career, including her role as CEO of National Speakers Bureau; on a mission to be a catalyst for new ideas by connecting audiences with speakers who inspire, inform and engage. Her speaker roster included astronauts, former Prime Ministers, Gold medal Olympians, and passionate advocates.

On The Panel

3 Competitions Judged at Speaker Slam®

Theresa has judged 3 Speaker Slam® competitions, scoring speakers on story, delivery and impact.

No Risk, No Reward · 2025
Mar 25, 2025Lula Lounge · Toronto
Prize contributed to the winners
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2022 Grand Slam: Evolution · 2022
Nov 19, 2022CBC Glenn Gould Studio · Toronto
2019 Grand Slam: Conquered · 2019
Nov 20, 2019Lyric Theatre · Toronto
Prize contributed to the winners
  • One Hour Speaking Industry Coaching Session with Theresa Beenken + Speaker Video reel review - value $500
  • Package of bestselling personal & professional development books by speaker authors - value $100
In Their Words

What Theresa Says About Speaker Slam®

I had a really inspiring time at Speaker Slam® tonight. Clearly everyone put their heart and soul into their presentations and were coached really well to combine authenticity with structure that helped take us on a journey.

Theresa Beenken

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