{"id":1882,"date":"2026-08-28T21:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/csp-certified-speaking-professional-dr-nikolai-a-behr-receives-international-speaker-award\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T21:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:11:55","slug":"csp-certified-speaking-professional-dr-nikolai-a-behr-receives-international-speaker-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/en\/csp-certified-speaking-professional-dr-nikolai-a-behr-receives-international-speaker-award\/","title":{"rendered":"CSP\u00ae \u2013 Certified Speaking Professional&#x2122;: Dr. Nikolai A. Behr Receives International Speaker Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1820_f0d6fa-d5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1820_f0d6fa-d5 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"CSP Dr. Nikolai A. Behr jubelt mit seiner Medaille\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jubel-mit-Medialle.jpg 1857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does CSP\u2014Certified Speaking Professional\u2014mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong> Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)<\/strong> is an internationally recognized certification for professional speakers. It is awarded by the U.S.-based National Speakers Association (NSA). The CSP stands for proven professionalism, client satisfaction, financial success, and quality on stage.<br\/>In 2026, <strong>Dr. Nikolai A. Behr<\/strong> was honored by the National Speakers Association as a <strong>Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).<\/strong><br\/>A special international distinction: Behr is the <strong>only speaker from the European Union in the CSP Class of 2026.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_a85deb-24 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_a85deb-24 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_a85deb-24\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CSP is not an award for a single successful presentation, nor is it a public speaking certificate awarded after a seminar.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who wishes to use the title \u201cCertified Speaking Professional\u201d must demonstrate a track record of success as a professional speaker over a period of several years.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Speakers Association summarizes the requirements for a CSP in four areas of professional competence:<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eloquence \u2013 The Art of Public Speaking<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional speakers must convey complex ideas in an understandable way, connect with their audience, and make an impact through their language, voice, body language, and stage presence.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expertise \u2013 Specialized Knowledge<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A CSP doesn&#8217;t just speak well\u2014he must know what he&#8217;s talking about. Technical expertise, personal experience, and the ability to make relevant knowledge accessible to an audience are all part of the professional standard. <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enterprise \u2013 Entrepreneurship<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public speaking is also a business. CSPs must demonstrate that they have worked successfully as professional speakers for years and have built a financially viable public speaking business. <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethics<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professionalism also means reliability and integrity. Applicants commit to upholding professional and ethical standards. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/\"> German Speakers Association<\/a> describes the CSP as an international quality certification for full-time professional speakers, who must demonstrate at least five years of professionalism, client satisfaction, and financial success. <a href=\"https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/awards\/zertifizierung-csp\/\">https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/awards\/zertifizierung-csp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_4ffbca-d1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_4ffbca-d1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_4ffbca-d1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the requirements for the CSP?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The path to becoming a Certified Speaking Professional is a multi-step qualification process.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These include, among other things, documented professional speaking engagements, verified fees and revenue, client reviews, and expert evaluations of stage performances.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the published requirements, applicants must, among other things, demonstrate a significant number of qualifying paid performances. In addition, they must submit a video, which experienced CSPs will use to evaluate their professional stage performance.  <a href=\"https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/awards\/zertifizierung-csp\/\">https:\/\/germanspeakers.org\/awards\/zertifizierung-csp\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What matters, then, is not a single big performance. The CSP demonstrates consistency. <\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_fedf6c-1f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_fedf6c-1f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_fedf6c-1f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Nikolai A. Behr Will Become a Certified Speaking Professional in 2026<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In late July 2026, Dr. Nikolai A. Behr was officially recognized as a Certified Speaking Professional at the National Speakers Association convention in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Behr, this moment was more than just the presentation of a medal:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe CSP means a lot to me precisely because it isn\u2019t awarded for a single good presentation. What matters most is what you\u2019ve accomplished over the years on stage and for your clients. The fact that I was the only speaker from the European Union to receive this award in 2026 makes this moment especially meaningful to me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<style>.kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:788px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b{max-width:788px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b img{width:100%;}.kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1820_bb0bb3-7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e-e1787768487166.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nikolai A. Behr wird Certified Speaking Professional 2026\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e-e1787768487166.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e-e1787768487166-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e-e1787768487166-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3738748e-771e-4519-b218-9e9d20e1bb7e-e1787768487166-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Dr. Nikolai A. Behr wird im offiziellen CSP\u00ae Directory der National Speakers Association als Certified Speaking Professional, Class Year 2026 gef\u00fchrt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_bb2a83-95 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_bb2a83-95 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_bb2a83-95\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The only newly designated CSP from the European Union in 2026<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\">The CSP Class of 2026 is an international group.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the Certified Speaking Professionals newly certified in 2026, Dr. Nikolai A. Behr is the only speaker from a European Union member state.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to him, another European\u2014Julie Holmes of the United Kingdom\u2014is part of the international CSP class of 2026.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Munich-based speaker, this is also a reflection of his increasingly international scope of work. Behr speaks and works with executives and companies in Germany and around the world. <\/p>\n<style>.kb-image1820_3547b7-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1820_3547b7-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:628px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_3547b7-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_3547b7-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1820_3547b7-df{max-width:628px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_3547b7-df{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_3547b7-df img{width:100%;}.kb-image1820_3547b7-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1820_3547b7-df\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1498\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nikolai A. Behr ist neuer CSP\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822-1024x799.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Selfigram-e1787769188822-1536x1198.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_e07afa-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_e07afa-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_e07afa-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Munich to the International Stage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Nikolai A. Behr was born in Munich-Bogenhausen. He attended school first in Halfing in the Chiemgau region and later in Pullach in the Isar Valley. Today he lives in Munich and Antdorf in the Weilheim-Schongau district.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Nikolai A. Behr is an international keynote speaker, an expert in executive communication, a media trainer, and a crisis communications specialist. For more than 30 years, he has been supporting CEOs, board members, entrepreneurs, and executives in challenging communication situations. According to his official NSA profile, he has already trained and coached more than 2,500 executives and leaders.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\">NSA CSP Directory Profile<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His presentations focus in particular on leadership and communication, AI and leadership, cybersecurity and communication, as well as fake news and deepfakes\u2014and the question of how leaders can provide direction in times of technological and societal change.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cTechnology can take on more and more of our tasks. But it cannot relieve us of our responsibility. Especially in the age of AI, credible communication therefore becomes a crucial leadership task.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style>.kb-image1820_52fac7-73 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1820_52fac7-73 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nikolai A. Behr CSP Certified Speaking Professional 2026 Austin Texas\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2358_083A6252.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Dr. Nikolai A. Behr CSP Certified Speaking Professional 2026 Austin Texas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_39121c-69 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_39121c-69 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_39121c-69\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does Nikolai Behr stand for as a CSP and keynote speaker?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A CSP title alone does not make for a compelling keynote. What matters most is the experience a speaker brings to the stage and how that experience changes the audience\u2019s understanding, decisions, or actions afterward. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikolai Behr combines his many years of experience in media, entrepreneurship, and strategic communication with the current challenges facing executives. His presentations address, among other things, three key questions: <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Lead People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is transforming decision-making processes, communication, and organizations. Leadership must therefore redefine what tasks machines can take over\u2014and what responsibilities humans will continue to bear. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do leaders communicate credibly?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially under pressure, communication determines whether people trust a leader and are willing to follow her.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do companies protect themselves against deepfakes, fake news, and cyber manipulation?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When voices, images, and videos can be manipulated to look deceptively real, cybersecurity also becomes a matter of communication and leadership.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behr also addresses this trend as the editor of the book \u201cWe Are Fake! \u2013 How the Misuse of AI, Fake News, and Deepfakes Threaten the Economy and Society.\u201d<\/p>\n<style>.kb-image1820_ddcac6-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1820_ddcac6-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:454px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_ddcac6-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1820_ddcac6-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1820_ddcac6-df{max-width:454px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_ddcac6-df{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1820_ddcac6-df img{width:100%;}.kb-image1820_ddcac6-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1820_ddcac6-df size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"WIR SIND FAKE! Wie KI-Missbrauch, Fake News und Deepfake Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft bedrohen\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-1237x1536.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt-1650x2048.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/dr-behr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WIR-SIND-FAKE-Wie-KI-Missbrauch-Fake-News-und-Deepfake-Wirtschaft-und-Gesellschaft-bedrohen-zuschnitt.jpg 2062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_f5742b-52 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_f5742b-52 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_f5742b-52\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the CSP the goal\u2014or just the beginning?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Nikolai Behr, the CSP is not the end of his speaking career. The National Speakers Association also explicitly states that the designation is not a \u201cfinish line.\u201d CSPs are expected to continue developing their programs, adapt to new technologies and the changing expectations of their audiences, and pass on their knowledge to other speakers.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/celebrating-csp-class-2026-commitment-continues-beyond-stage-ytkhc\/\">Source: NSA LinkedIn article<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what I like about the CSP. The medal doesn\u2019t say, \u2018You\u2019re done now.\u2019 It\u2019s more like, \u2018You\u2019ve reached a professional standard\u2014now you have to prove that you can maintain it.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_74c895-6f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_74c895-6f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_74c895-6f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does CSP mean for event organizers?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For event organizers, the Certified Speaking Professional designation is, above all, a mark of quality.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For event organizers, the Certified Speaking Professional designation is, above all, a mark of quality.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is particularly relevant for companies looking for an experienced, professional speaker for board meetings, executive conferences, international conventions, or client events.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CSP does not replace the crucial question: Is the speaker a good fit for our audience and our goals? But it does provide independent evidence that the speaker has demonstrably mastered the professional aspects of the public speaking business. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_9e6fc0-c5 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_9e6fc0-c5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_9e6fc0-c5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions About the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)<\/h2>\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1820_88bd0d-16 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id1820_88bd0d-16 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#878787;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#878787;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#878787;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#878787;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1820_88bd0d-16 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1820_88bd0d-16 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1820_88bd0d-16 kt-accordion-has-10-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1820_460a5a-94\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What does CSP stand for?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSP stands for Certified Speaking Professional. The designation is awarded by the U.S.-based National Speakers Association to professional speakers who meet the relevant requirements in terms of experience, professionalism, client satisfaction, financial success, and stage presence. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1820_08d363-a0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who awards the CSP?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Certified Speaking Professional designation is awarded by the National Speakers Association (NSA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1820_9759b4-5e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is the CSP an award or a certification?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CSP is a professional qualification or certification that involves a comprehensive application and examination process. It is not awarded for a single presentation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1820_bdd6a3-a8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What skills must a CSP demonstrate?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NSA identifies four key areas of expertise: Eloquence, Expertise, Enterprise, and Ethics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1820_4360b5-d3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is Nikolai Behr a Certified Speaking Professional?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Dr. Nikolai A. Behr was named a Certified Speaking Professional in 2026 and is a member of the CSP Class of 2026. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1820_12d2f7-e8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is Nikolai Behr the only CSP from Germany?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. There are other German-speaking and German Certified Speaking Professionals. However, Behr is the only speaker from the European Union to have been newly certified as a CSP in 2026.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1820_2013ea-d6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>About the National Speakers Association<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Speakers Association was founded in the United States in 1973 and is a professional organization for professional speakers. It awards the Certified Speaking Professional designation and sets professional standards for the speaking industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official Information on the CSP: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.nsaspeaker.org\/csp\/nikolai-a-behr\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portal.nsaspeaker.org\/csp\/nikolai-a-behr\">National Speakers Association \u2013 Certified Speaking Professional<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_fa6ec6-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1820_fa6ec6-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1820_fa6ec6-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request Dr. Nikolai A. Behr as a keynote speaker<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you planning an executive conference, a convention, or an international event?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Nikolai A. 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