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How to Tap into Thousands of Speaking Gigs – For Women Ready to Share Their Story

Step into the Spotlight: Elevate Your Speaking Career at Mic Drop Workshop

Tap Into Thousands of Paid Speaking Gigs—For Women Ready to Share Their Story

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The World Needs More Female Keynote Speakers.

  • Only 32% of professional public speakers are women, down from 33% in 2017 (*Bizzabo)

  • Only 25% of all technology keynote or stand alone public speakers are women (*Ensono 2018)

  • 76% of people said they are more likely to attend a conference that features a woman as a keynote speaker or panelist

  • 70% of women who have spoken on a panel report being the "lone woman" among participants

…and don’t even get us started on the discrepancy of PAID public speaking opportunities and speaking engagements.

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Want to tell and sell your story as a paid public speaker?

Explore our most popular offerings to get started!

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Take our FREE Public Speaking Training to Learn How to Break the Glass Ceiling and Break into Public Speaking.

Start with our free keynote speaker & professional speaker training built just for women.

Ready to Get Your First Paid Speaking Gig?

Join thousands of women and enroll in Mic Drop Workshop to create a keynote, land your first paid speaking gig and be a part of the Speaker Sister community.

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Ready to Scale Your Speaking Biz?

Apply for our LIVE 10-week Mic Drop Academy to book more speaking gigs for more money, more consistently. Only open twice a year and we always sell out.

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Quiz: Find Your Ideal Audience and Set Your Rate

Take this quick quiz to identify your ideal audience and discover what you should charge for your keynote talk as a paid public speaker.

Find a Speaker

At Mic Drop Workshop, we are on a mission to
educate and empower women speakers and
amplify their voices on stages across the globe.

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"The opportunity to learn, apply and socialize with like minded women all in a safe welcoming space is game changing. My speaking, community and confidence is better for it!"
Shinica Thomas

Public Speaking Offerings

If you are ready to make a living and a difference as a keynote speaker, you've come to the right place. Take the Mic Drop Workshop public speaking course to help you TELL & SELL your story.

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Mic Drop Workshop

Our signature course will take you from free-pizza gigs to paid keynotes within 12 weeks! Learn how to use the knowledge, stories, and experience you already have to build a profitable PAID public speaking business. 

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Mic Drop Club

Join the first ever public speaking club for women! Mic Drop Club is a supportive place for women to practice public speaking, whether for a conference room, a virtual presentation, or on the stage.

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Bookable Keynote Framework

Your keynote idea is brilliant - but is it bookable? Find out with the Bookable Keynote Framework, an entry-level guide to turning your lived experiences into a compelling keynote.

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We Know We’re Great- but Don’t Take Our Word For It

Jess Ekstrom has been tapped by TED Education and Linkedin Learning to teach millions of people about the art of public speaking.

Plus, check out some case studies from women who have gone through our speaker training.

Which Mic Drop Course Is Best For You?

Compare our offerings here:

Free speaking training

 

Break the Glass Ceiling and Break Into Public Speaking

An online professional public speaking training presented by Jess Ekstrom

  • Discover how to craft a keynote speech that resonates
  • Learn how to get speaking engagements
  • Learn how to create income from public speaking
Join the Free Training

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A women's club for building speaking skills – online & in-person

 

Join the Club!

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Launch a professional public speaking career IN 12 WEEKS

  • The full Mic Drop Workshop course
  • Roadmaps, cheat sheets, templates, and contracts
  • Outreach tips, scripts, and ways to use referrals to get speaking gigs
  • Secrets to negotiating your rate + closing deals
  • Feedback from a conference director on how to stand out
  • The process of landing speaking gigs + keeping your calendar full
  • Access to the #SpeakerSisters private mastermind group
  • Live Q&As monthly
  • When you pay in full, receive access to our monthly Mic Drop Insider gig newsletter
Buy Mic Drop Workshop

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Everything you need to become a thought leader

Full Course PLUS:

  • Everything included in Mic Drop Workshop
  • Book Pop Workshop
  • Platformula
  • One-Line Wonder
  • Launch Your Book Course
  • Host Your Own Virtual Event
  • When you pay in full, receive access to our monthly Mic Drop Insider gig newsletter, which offers premium gig opportunities only for those who pay in full
Buy the Bundle

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Advance your public speaking career with these courses curated just for you

Includes lessons by guest instructors on specialized topics

  • BUILD YOUR SPEAKING BUSINESS 101

with Kate Rosenow

  • HOW TO CRAFT YOUR AUTHENTIC PERSONAL BRAND

with Jen Hogan & Dr. Kristine Sickels

  • HOW TO CRAFT A COMPELLING WORKSHOP

with Katie Quesada

  • DYNAMITE DELIVERY

with Lindsay Boccardo

  • Emcee Success: How to Become a Professional PAID Emcee

with Rachel Sheerin

Take a Course

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Accelerated 10-week live coaching program designed as the only course you need to scale up your public speaking business

Book more public speaking gigs for more $$$

  • LIVE weekly coaching sessions
  • LIVE weekly bonus sessions
  • LIVE office hours & 1:1 coaching with your 3 coaches: Jess/Kristine/Michelle
  • PRIVATE Linkedin group for complete access to your 3 coaches & your cohort of like-minded women
  • FREE eSpeakers Account
  • FREE one-year Mic Drop Academy Directory
  • FREE year of Mic Drop Academy Certification
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Apply Now
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"Jess Ekstrom is leaving her mark on this world and it’s amazing to watch her do it."

CHIP GAINES / Co-Founder of Magnolia Network

Brittany Piper shares her
experience joining Mic Drop Workshop
and using our tools to land a paid
speaking gig for the U.S. Army!