WHAT WE DO

Speaker Slam® helps mission-driven speakers compete, develop their craft, build their brand, and get seen by the people who need to hear them.

The Competition

North America's Largest Inspirational Speaking Competition

Every season, speakers from across North America take our stage in Toronto to deliver a 5-minute speech on an inspirational theme. Four industry judges score each performance live. The top speakers from each qualifier advance to the Grand Slam finals at CBC Glenn Gould Studio, where one person is crowned Inspirational Speaker of the Year.

  • Monthly themed qualifier competitions
  • 10 speakers per event, live in Toronto
  • Judged by industry professionals on a 100-point system
  • Grand Slam finals each November
  • Cash prizes, professional video of your speech, and career-building exposure
Apply to Compete → See Upcoming Events
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Speaker Development

Build Your Speaking Career with Momentum Speakers

Speaker development lives at Momentum Speakers, our dedicated training and growth platform. Whether you're preparing for your first stage or ready to turn speaking into a career, Momentum gives you the coaching, community, and structure to get there.

  • Speaker training classes and workshops
  • One-on-one coaching with industry professionals
  • Speaker certification programs
  • Corporate training through Command the Room
  • Speaker booking and representation
Visit Momentum Speakers →
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Speaker Brand Services

Everything You Need to Get Booked and Paid

We build the assets that turn a great speaker into a bookable, brandable professional. These services are available to competition participants and through Momentum Speakers.

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Speaker Reels

Professionally produced highlight reels that capture your best moments on stage. The video that gets you booked.

Watch All Speaker Reels →
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Publicity

Media pitching, press features, and award submissions. We get your story in front of the outlets and audiences that matter.

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One Sheets

A polished, professional one-page document that tells event planners exactly who you are, what you speak about, and why they should book you.

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Signature Talk Decks

Custom presentation decks built around your signature talk, designed to support your message and elevate your stage presence.

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What Our Community Says

Real Results. Real People.

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"Rina and Dan have built an incredible community, and know what it takes to build a speaking brand with expertise and authority. As a bonus? Dan even got me a Global News feature, while Rina took the time to give me concrete feedback and analysis of my award-winning speech. I am so happy I bit the bullet to join this amazing experience."
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Leisse Wilcox
Award-Winning Speaker
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"Dan is full of knowledge and gives so many little nuggets of wisdom on getting you media and press coverage, helping leverage your story and expertise to best share your knowledge and message. Rina is a wonderful storyteller who will throw you straight into the deep end so you are immersed in the world of storytelling. I would say it is worth the investment."
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Momentum Program Member
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"Through Speaker Slam®, I've uncovered and shared meaningful stories from my life, connecting with people globally. The stunning photos, the video from my competition speech, and the latest reel with Speaker Slam® branding were all beautifully produced by the Speaker Slam® team. I've grown by leaps and bounds."
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Angie Bailey
Speaker Slam® Competitor
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"What an amazing experience Speaker Slam® provides. The entire team works together in such a smooth and harmonious way. I'm blown away at the level of support that is provided in all areas, from start to finish, they cover every single detail!"
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Aimee Mack
Speaker Slam® Competitor
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"Speaker Slam® is everything you could want as a speaker. Amazing and fun competitions, the best video content out there and superior coaching! I would give one hundred stars if I could!"
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Navi Bliss
Speaker Slam® Community Member
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"Dan and Rina are a wealth of knowledge in the speaker industry and are really great at making connections and introductions and helping everyone who participates to really up their game. Since being a part of Speaker Slam® I've been able to get paid speaking opportunities which I never had before."
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Christine Farugia
Speaker Slam® Competitor
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"What I love about Speaker Slam® is that they're allowing me to develop my voice and really understand my brand and who I am as a speaker. Dan is like a PR publicist mastermind. Very dedicated to what he does. And Rina is always fun to work with, developing my brand story and really understanding what I'm bringing to the stage."
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Tyler Ryan Hall
Speaker Slam® Competitor
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Speaker Development, Training, Booking & Corporate Programs

Momentum Speakers is the development arm of Speaker Slam®. Everything from training to booking to corporate programs lives there. If you want to grow as a speaker or hire one for your next event, Momentum is where to go.

Become a Speaker → Book a Speaker → Corporate Training →
Ready?

It All Starts with One Speech

Whether you want to compete, develop your craft, or build a speaking brand, the next step starts here.

Apply to Compete → Explore Momentum Speakers