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The Standard for Professional Speaking

Two paths. One standard.

TIPS trains speakers through structured courses and programmes — and certifies them by examination. Choose your route below.

Train · Certify · Provide Speaking Platforms
Now Enrolling — Applications Close November 7, 2026

The 7 IN 10 Certification Program

Ten are trained. Seven sit the examination. Seven earn the certificate. Watch the film, then take your place.

See the Certification Program
Route One

TIPS Certification Exams

Ready to be certified? Enter the official TIPS examination portal to register for the Certification Examination, sit your exam, and receive your numbered TIPS certificate.

  • Official TIPS Certification Examination
  • Numbered, verifiable certificates
  • For trained speakers ready to be examined
Enter the Exam Portal →
Sign in or register at the portal to begin.
Route Two

Certification Courses & Programmes

Not yet exam-ready? Build the skill first. TIPS certification courses and programmes prepare you step by step — voice, structure, delivery, and stagecraft — until you are ready to sit the examination.

  • Structured training, level by level
  • Learn at your own pace, with guidance
  • The preparation path to certification
Browse Courses & Programmes →
The TIPS Campus course catalogue.

Certification is earned by examination. Completing a course alone does not certify. Every TIPS certificate is examined, numbered, and verifiable — that is what makes it worth holding.