Asia Professional Speakers - Singapore (APSS)

Virtual Learning and Development Platform

Join APSS now! Watch Preview

  • Are you looking for a way to dramatically enhance your speaking or training career?
  • Would you like more standing ovations and more bookings?
  • Do you want to know how to run your speaking business more effectively?

 

Then you need to become a member of Asia Professional Speakers Singapore!

 

Become an APSS Member

APSS is dedicated to advancing the expertise, eloquence, enterprise and ethics of experts who speak or train professionally. We are proud to be part of the GSF - the Global Speakers Federation - an organisation of national speaking associations from around the world.

APSS was founded on principles of abundance.  We believe that by sharing with each other and caring about the success of our fellow members, we will build a stronger profession. We are a caring and sharing network where you can find support and friendship with fellow speaking professionals.

If you are serious about speaking, you need to join APSS!

If your speaking career is just beginning and you aren’t quite ready or qualified to join as a Professional Member, why not join APSS as an Associate Member?

We hope you will join the fun, friendly and sharing community that is APSS. You will find membership fun, professionally rewarding and a great opportunity to excel.


Courses in this Program:

$200

Write The Future Convention 2020

Write the Future, as professionals, as leaders, and as human beings.With everything up in the air, it’s a blank canvas. And the best thin...

55 Lessons in this Course
$299

Speakers Academy 2020

We are rolling out again! Two full days of in-depth content about the reality of speaking business presented to you by some of the best s...

21 Lessons in this Course
$299

APSC2021 - TAKE FLIGHT!

Take Flight, building a runway to your futureThis is the theme and inspiration for the Asia Professional Speaker’s convention 2021 happen...

26 Lessons in this Course
$299

APSS Convention 2022 - The SPEAKERSVERSE

Post pandemic, our reality has changed. As speakers, we know that what people want is the convenience of the virtual w...

26 Lessons in this Course
$35

September Monthly Meeting 2022

Join us for the September Monthly Meeting and hear Marianna Pascal share the top 3 speech tweaks you can make to create more impact.F...

1 Lessons in this Course
$299

Speakers Academy 2022

How to add an additional stream of income through a successful professional speaking business (regardless of what field you are in)Anyone...

12 Lessons in this Course
$35

October Monthly Meeting 2022

Six top experts in their field will answer in a round table setting. Each round table session will last 15 mins; members will rotate ...

7 Lessons in this Course
$35

November Monthly Meeting 2022

0 Lessons in this Course

$35

2023 January Monthly Meeting

Making plans and strategizing for the new year is always worthwhile and we will try and accomplish just that at the first monthly mee...

1 Lessons in this Course
$40

2023 February Monthly Meeting

1 Lessons in this Course

2024 March Monthly Meeting

3 Lessons in this Course

Intermediate
$399

APSS Convention 2024 DARE+

We have identified 3 parts of the journey, through which you will be guided seamlessly by all our amazing speakers: STEP INTO YOU...

8 Lessons in this Course
$20

2024 Aug Monthly Meeting

TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!! All of us are in for a treat from Alex Dwek! This won't be just a normal talk during monthly m...

1 Lessons in this Course
$20

2024 Sep Monthly Meeting

1 Lessons in this Course

2024 November Monthly Meeting

High Fee Sales: How Speakers and Experts Can Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals and Higher Fees Tired of endless social media tas...

1 Lessons in this Course

Intermediate

Lessons in Write The Future Convention 2020:

  1. 1 Day 1 Overview

  2. 2 Welcome & Opening Address by President of APSS - Kenneth Kwan

    Objective: Welcome all APSC20 participants

  3. 3 In a Crisis, How do We Plan for The Future? We ask the right questions - Dr. Bertice Berry

    Objective: We ask the right questions

  4. 4 The Business Impact 2020 – What’s Next? - Tiffani Bova

    Objective: he global impact on business, the fallout and where to look for opportunities

  5. 5 From the World to Asia – Realities and Opportunities - Susan Breniman

    Objective: New realities, an executive mindset and future business implications

  6. 6 MAGIC: You as a Legend - Paul Dunn

    Objective: Ponder that for a moment

  7. 7 LAB: Talk Like TED - Fenella Kernebone & Elena Crescia

    Objective: Tips on how to get ready to talk on the red carpet from two TEDx curators

  8. 8 Same Planet, Different World - Dr. Graeme Codrington

    Objective: Why the world will never be same, and what to expect in the new future

  9. 9 Business in Asia-Pacific: Impact and Opportunities - Vikram Khanna, Leanne Robers and Jana Marle-Zizkova

    Objective: Where to focus and thrive in the next 12 to 18 months?

  10. 10 Science, the Virus, Misinformation and Trust - Jerome Boyd-Kirkup, PhD

    Objective: Aka when can we really get back on planes?

  11. 11 Warrior Leadership - Claire Chang

    Objective: With a heart of humility

  12. 12 Day 2 Overview

  13. 13 The Promise To The One - Jason Hewlett

    Objective: Find the integrity in your message and being

  14. 14 Social Media Strategies for Thought Leaders in a New Era

    Objective: Redefining your voice, message, and audience for relevancy and impact

  15. 15 Redefining your voice, message, and audience for relevancy and impact - Simon Kearney

    Objective: Because if you’re not owning your digital stage now, will there be a physical stage later?

  16. 16 Win Your Audience Over in The First Minute - Marion ‘Maz’ Farrelly

    Objective: Or you'll never win them over at all

  17. 17 Want to Write a Book This Year? How About 10? - Pravin Shekar & Shraddha Anu Shekar

    Objective: A creative look at the author opportunity – you'll be surprised and inspired

  18. 18 Be Thumb-Stopping! - Julian Mather

    Objective: The long and short of video storytelling

  19. 19 Timbre – Developing the Resonance - Cynthia Zhai

    Objective: Make the impossible possible to speak and coach globally

  20. 20 Stepping into Your Bravest Message - Nazhath Faheema

    Objective: And Prince Harry's role in her journey

  21. 21 Double “Why” - Artem Mushin-Makedonskiy

    Objective: What the Russian language can teach us about deep connection, trust and integrity

  22. 22 Day 3 Overview

  23. 23 Think Like an Inventor - Julie Holmes

    Objective: The mindset and motivation to spot opportunities, take initiative and embrace change

  24. 24 Innovative Speaker Business Strategies for a Changed World - Josh Linkner & Peter Sheahan

    Objective: How to embrace creativity in a time of massive disruption

  25. 25 How to Build a Business with a Backend That Would Make a Kardashian Jealous! - Brad Hauck

    Objective: The business you benefit from in your sleep

  26. 26 The Power of Leverage for Impact and Income - Bryan McAnulty

    Objective: How to successfully create additional leveraged income streams through online courses and digital products

  27. 27 Panel: Future of Learning & Development

    Objective: New Skills, New Capabilities and New Solutions

  28. 28 Ecosystems: The New Playground to Make Big Change Happen - Greg Bernarda

    Objective: And how speakers can help leaders succeed

  29. 29 Delivery, Adaptation and Mindset - Vinh Giang

    Objective: These are the three ingredients that helped me thrive

  30. 30 Day 4 Overview

  31. 31 Hybrid Reality: Write The Future… On the Go - Dr. Ayesha Khanna, PhD

    Objective: Thriving in the emerging human-technology future ahead

  32. 32 How Speakers Should be Marketing Themselves Now - Marty Wilson & Michael Arnot

    Objective: And for the next 18-24 months

  33. 33 Taking Your Business to the Next Level with Digital Mastery - Avi Arya

    Objective: The power of video to create your brand

  34. 34 Every Hero Needs a Sidekick - Gina Romero

    Objective: Why you should hire a VA to manage you (and not the other way round!)

  35. 35 Building and Leveraging the Power of Virtual Communities - Winston Liew

    Objective: Learn to build, manage and sustain vibrant virtual communities for your brand

  36. 36 LAB: Unpacking the Trainer’s Essential Virtual Engagement Toolbox - Andrew Chow

    Objective: The tools and tech for speaking success

  37. 37 COVID19 Pivot Live Session

    Objective: How Covid-19 has forced us to think in new ways about problem solving, unlearning and relearning

  38. 38 14 New Tech Tools to Super-Charge Your Speaking Business - Dale Beaumont

    Objective: It’s time to make friends with technology

  39. 39 How to Design and Sell Virtual Workshops to Corporate Clients - Susan Armstrong

    Objective: That will get you booked over and over again

  40. 40 Why You Need to Start Your Own Podcast - Sha Nacino

    Objective: Five compelling reasons to start your Podcast… and how you can launch in 30 days!

  41. 41 It’s Not (all) About The Tech! - Adam Khoo

    Objective: No really, it isn’t

  42. 42 Day 5 Overview

  43. 43 We’ve All Got What It Takes… But Where Is It? - Lisa McInnes-Smith

    Objective: Uncovering your hidden potential

  44. 44 Leading From Within - Milena Nguyen

    Objective: Unlocking our purpose to lead through difficult times

  45. 45 The Art of Suffering - Toh Wei Soong

    Objective: Develop a “Just Race” mindset and tackle problems like a professional athlete

  46. 46 LAB: The Collective Genius of a Mastermind - Gil Petersil

    Objective: An effective instrument to overcome crisis times!

  47. 47 Panel: Nurturing Relationships in the New Era

    Objective: How do we build or strengthen relationships in a digital world?

  48. 48 Deep Human Super-Skills in a Brave New World - Crystal Lim-Lange & Dr Gregor Lim-Lange

    Objective: Understanding the importance of adaptive resilience

  49. 49 Generative Responsibility. Historic Opportunity - Ron Kaufman

    Objective: Are you ready to devote yourself to uplifting humanity?

  50. 50 Auction

  51. 51 President Closing Address - Kenneth Kwan

  52. 52 Convention Chair - Closing Remarks

  53. 53 The After Convention Party

  54. 54 The Journey to the Convention Video

  55. 55 100 Lessons from the Convention

Lessons in Speakers Academy 2020:

  1. 1 Workbook 2020

  2. 2 Day 1: Introduction and Agenda-Tim Wade, Cindy Tien, Joe Augustin, and Sean Ang (Tech)

  3. 3 Day 1: APSS President Welcome-Kenneth Kwan

  4. 4 Day 1: The World of Professional Speaking-Tim Wade

  5. 5 Day 1: Opening with Pizzazz and Closing with Punch-Michael Podolinsky

  6. 6 Day 1: Organising & Selling Training Programs-Heather Hansen

  7. 7 Day 1: Essential Steps to Getting Booked & Speaking more when you are a new speaker-Jit Puru

  8. 8 Day 1: Negotiation-David Lim

  9. 9 Day 1: What is Ethics-Cathy Johnson

  10. 10 Day 1: How To Be A Thought Leader?-Wendy Tan

  11. 11 Day 1: Crafting Your Compelling Keynote-Andrew Bryant

  12. 12 Day 2: Online Courses-Nishant

  13. 13 Day 2: How to grow Youtube Channel-Jit

  14. 14 Day 2: The Speaker's Block-Ritu Gupta Mehrish

  15. 15 Day 2: Media Panel

  16. 16 Day 2: Tech Tools-Tim

  17. 17 Day 2: Creating Content on Purpose-Andrea Edwards

  18. 18 Day 2: B2B Marketing with Linkedin-Charlie Whyman

  19. 19 Day 2: Action Steps-Cindy

  20. 20 Day 2: Speaking on Purpose-Masami Sato

  21. 21 Finale: Thanksgiving-Tim Wade

Lessons in APSC2021 - TAKE FLIGHT!:

  1. 1 Shirley Taylor and Arthur Carmazzi - Lift Off With Licensing

  2. 2 CK Vishwakarma - Digital Transformation

  3. 3 Day 1 Overview

  4. 4 Welcome & Opening Address from APSC2021 Convention Chair - Dr. Tanvi Gautam

    Objective: Welcome all APSC21 participants

  5. 5 Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour - Briefing From A Master Flight Instructor

  6. 6 Joanne Flinn - Audacious goals ~ Learning from the unicorns – 47 secrets to create profit that lasts in turbulent, challenging times

  7. 7 PANEL DISCUSSION - FUELLING THE FUTURE

  8. 8 AMY & MICHAEL PORT - Upgrading To First Class: Moving up your keynote performance

  9. 9 Eric Feng - Reaching Cruising Altitude: Becoming a person of epic influence using social media

  10. 10 JUSTIN BROWN - LAB 1 (90 mints) : Move your influence to autopilot using YouTube

  11. 11 MEERA KOTHAND - LAB 2 (90 mints): Let your content take flight

  12. 12 TEDX Segment: Cindy Tien, Andreas Gebhardt, Tom Nash

  13. 13 Azran Osman Rani - Changing flight plans: Going where the maps don't lead

  14. 14 ANDREW TARVIN - Inflight Entertainment- Humorist

  15. 15 Day 2 Overview

  16. 16 Opening Day 2 from APSC2021 Convention Chair - Dr. Tanvi Gautam

  17. 17 DORIE CLARK - Flying above turbulence

  18. 18 MARK BLACK - Turbulence as a teacher

  19. 19 Craig Valentine - Flying despite being grounded - Secrets of prosperous speakers

  20. 20 MARY HENDERSON - Adding more miles: How to upgrade your clients with coaching offerings

  21. 21 Panel Discussion - Simulating flight: Being there while being here. Panel discussion with Sonja Piontek, Colja Dams and Ulrike Ellmann

  22. 22 Ocean Reeve - LAB 1 (90mins): Take flight control-Authority & purpose on how to create a publication of value

  23. 23 Natalia Rachel & Neelam Harjani - LAB (90 mins): Flight Mode-Finding the calm to make it to the long haul

  24. 24 DANIEL PRIESTLEY - Sky is your limit: Secrets to oversubscribed offerings

  25. 25 JOHN SANEI - Flying with confidence into an uncertain future

  26. 26 Closing by The Convention Chair - Dr. Tanvi Gautam

Lessons in APSS Convention 2022 - The SPEAKERSVERSE:

  1. 1 Opening from Convention Chair 2022: Tay Guan Hin

  2. 2 Trishal and Elizabeth- Future Trends & How to Get Radical About It

  3. 3 Su-Yen Wong and Fermin Diez- It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done

  4. 4 Arthur Carmazzi- Speakers and NFTs In The New Metaverse

  5. 5 Heather Hansen- Book Launch NFTs My Journey into Web3

  6. 6 Nora Nazerene Abu Bakar and Uma Rudd Chia- How you can land a book deal: The Penguin publisher edition

  7. 7 Christian Chua, CSP- Mindshift: Business Breakthrough Moments

  8. 8 Pat Chang- Head Over Wheel

  9. 9 Graham Brown- Find Your Voice

  10. 10 Dr. Jerome Joseph, CSP Global Speaking Fellow- Turn Me "ON" Growing Your Personal Brand

  11. 11 Pooja Chabbria- Create On Linkedin. Unlock Business Opportunities

  12. 12 Andrew Chow, CSP- How to transform your courses into addictive Netflix shows & build your virtual learning centre

  13. 13 David JP Phillips- The Magical Science of Storytelling

  14. 14 Opening Day 2: Convention Chair 2022 - Tay Guan Hin

  15. 15 Helen Chang- Bookverse: Catapult your credibility, revenue and influence with your book

  16. 16 Jane Atkinson & Shirley Taylor- Scaling Your Speaking Business

  17. 17 Chen May Yee: Wunderman Thompson's future 100 consumer trends for the year ahead

  18. 18 Marlee Jayme- Break the unbreakable glass ceiling

  19. 19 Warwick Merry, CSP- Crank Up The Converstions with Your Computer

  20. 20 Ashley Fell- The Future of The Speakerverse

  21. 21 Lavinia Thanapathy- Personal Branding Magic with a Linkedin Top Voice

  22. 22 Nathan Shooter - Create a Stunning Speaker Showreel that Attracts Booking

  23. 23 Prescott Gaylord- Comedy For Confidence, Presentation, and Speaking Content

  24. 24 Tanya Wilson Chua- The Invisible Power of Illustration Made Visible

  25. 25 Tom Sligting- Your Adaptability Navigator

  26. 26 James Taylor- How to Future Proof Your Speaking Business

Lessons in September Monthly Meeting 2022:

  1. 1 September Monthly Meeting 2022

Lessons in Speakers Academy 2022:

  1. 1 Opening by The President of APSS

  2. 2 Michael Podolinsky, CSP - Opening with pizazz and closing with punch

  3. 3 Marianna Pascal, CSP - Designing your keynote the audience journey

  4. 4 Tim Wade - Scaling up your speaking business

  5. 5 David Lim, CSP - Negotiate your way to higher fees

  6. 6 Simone Heng, CSP - Attracting your leads through social media

  7. 7 Cathy Johnson - Built your trust with strong ethics

  8. 8 Meenakshi & Roshini - Enhancing engagement with online tools

  9. 9 Joe Augustin - Are you using the right technology?

  10. 10 Eugene Seah - Growing your tribes for long term sales sustainability

  11. 11 Andrea Edwards, CSP - Make your mark on the digital stage

  12. 12 Tay Guan Hin - Spark your creativity and be outstanding

Lessons in October Monthly Meeting 2022:

  1. 1 Opening Speech by APSS President - Tay Guan Hin

  2. 2 Opening by Emcee - Joe Augustin

  3. 3 Karolina Gwinner - How to show up at your best to increase your impact as a speaker

  4. 4 Yasmine Khater, CSP - How to monetize games for your speaking business

  5. 5 Kenneth Kwan, CSP - How to 3x your revenue before the end of the year

  6. 6 Chuen Chuen Yeo - Conquer Imposter Syndrome: How to make waves in the owned media space without losing authenticity

  7. 7 Avni Martin and Dane Tang - The power of coaching

Lessons in November Monthly Meeting 2022:

Lessons in 2023 January Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 Plan Forward & Leap Ahead In the New Year

Lessons in 2023 February Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 Embrace The Power of Brand Love

Lessons in 2024 March Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 2024 March Monthly Meeting - Opening & President Address

  2. 2 Steve Lowell - Breaking Boundaries: Daring to Dominate Digital Platform as a Speaker

  3. 3 Petr Ludwig - The AI Mindset: How to Optimize Personal Growth and Boost Productivity with Artificial Intelligence

Lessons in APSS Convention 2024 DARE+:

  1. 1 Eric Feng - From Shadows to Spotlight

  2. 2 Miroslav Petrović - Daring To Connect: Creating More Engagement Through Authenticity

  3. 3 Monica Moore - Synergy for Success

  4. 4 Jade Seah - Embrace Change, Take Risks, and Win

  5. 5 Prescott Gaylord - Improv Games to Elevate your Speaking

  6. 6 Simon Bowen - Codify Your Genius

  7. 7 Eric Sim - Zero to ONE Million Followers

  8. 8 Panel Discussion Moderated by John Dykes: What does it mean to dare in a dynamic world?

Lessons in 2024 Aug Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 Alex Dwek - How Communities Can in 2024 Supercharge Your Business Growth

Lessons in 2024 Sep Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 CSP Catalyst - The Most Effective Way to Achieve More with Less Time and Enegry

Lessons in 2024 November Monthly Meeting:

  1. 1 High Fee Sales: How Speakers and Experts Can Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals and Higher Fees

About APSS

avatar-profile
Asia Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS) is an association whose membership is made up of subject experts who are already speaking and/or training professionally, and others who aspire to become professional speakers/trainers.



Our members are from a wide spectrum of industries and disciplines, reaching audiences as mentors, educators, trainers, consultants, authors and more.



Objectives
At APSS we aim to:

Grow, facilitate, encourage, develop and contribute to the community of speaking professionals in Singapore

Improve the standard of professional speaking by developing speaking techniques and professionalism, and sharing experiences and expertise among members

Provide opportunities for members to share their experiences and expertise with the community through seminars and public talks

Help develop the professional speaking industry and the community of speakers in Asia
Join APSS now!