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Speaker certification for authors and experts

The Defining Moments Press Speaker Certification Program is a live training that helps authors and experts get more speaking gigs. The 2026 program is listed in person in Clovis, California. It pairs naturally with book coaching: the book builds authority, and the stage turns that authority into clients, impact, and paid speaking.

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Field note

Why should an author get speaker certification?

Because a book and a talk feed each other. Defining Moments Press teaches business owners to grow their authority and get more clients with bestselling books and speaking opportunities, and its trainings cover a signature speech, a signature book, and a quick pitch together.

Field location

Where is the speaker certification held?

2026 program

Clovis, California

Central California, next to Fresno

Format
Live, in person
Earlier venue
Near Yosemite

The Speaker Certification Program 2026 is listed as a live, in-person event in Clovis, California. Earlier Defining Moments author and speaker trainings were held near Yosemite, where founder Melanie Warner opened her private home to help a small group of authors break through keyboard paralysis.

For current dates and seats, see the speaker certification page on the main Defining Moments site or ask on a discovery call.

Evidence

What the speaker training covers

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What is the Defining Moments speaker certification?

The Defining Moments speaker certification is training for authors, coaches, speakers, and business owners who want to be booked on more stages. Related Defining Moments masterclasses teach three core assets: crafting your signature speech, outlining your signature book, and building your quick pitch.

The training also covers how to get booked on stages, podcasts, and media appearances without paid ads, and a simple pitch strategy designed to work whether you have 60 seconds or 60 minutes. The aim is to position you as an industry leader without blogging, paid ads, or a sales team, so your book and your talks work together.

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The speaking record behind the training

People in Melanie Warner’s most recent crowd, in India
700,000
Events, conferences, and workshops she has spoken at
Hundreds
Homes for Recipe for Wellness on PBS, which Defining Moments is casting for
250M
Homes for the Defining Moments TV show
140M

Source: Defining Moments Press, as of November 2026.

Procedure

How to go from author to paid speaker

  1. 01

    Write the book that carries your message

    Start with nonfiction book coaching.
  2. 02

    Craft your signature speech

    Turn the core idea of your book into a talk you can give again and again.
  3. 03

    Build your quick pitch

    Learn a pitch that converts in 60 seconds or 60 minutes without feeling pushy.
  4. 04

    Get booked

    Use stages, podcasts, and media appearances to reach your audience.
  5. 05

    Offer your book and services

    Extend invitations from the stage that make your audience want to work with you.

One client, Kim, was invited to speak at one of the biggest companies in the world 2 days after a training, as reported by Defining Moments Press. Results are not guaranteed or typical.

Hub

How speaking fits with book coaching services

Speaking is the last stop on the route. Most authors write and launch the book first, then take it to the stage. See the whole route in the book coaching services guide.

Quick answers

Speaker certification: common questions

What is the Defining Moments speaker certification program?

It is a live, in-person training from Defining Moments Press for authors and experts who want more speaking gigs. The 2026 program is listed in Clovis, California. Related Defining Moments trainings cover crafting a signature speech, outlining a signature book, and building a quick pitch that works whether you have 60 seconds or 60 minutes.

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Where is Defining Moments Press located?

Defining Moments Press is a US-based company. Its contact page lists an address in Fresno, California, and the 2026 Speaker Certification Program is listed in nearby Clovis, California. Earlier author and speaker trainings were held near Yosemite. Coaching and courses are delivered online to authors around the world.

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Can coaches and consultants use a book to get more clients?

That is a central use case. Defining Moments Press teaches business owners how to grow their authority and expertise and get more clients with bestselling books and speaking opportunities. Its free one-hour course includes a module on getting more clients and building your authority as an expert author.

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Do you work with authors outside the United States?

Yes. Defining Moments Press is a US-based company that works with authors all over the world. It says books can be published in 87 countries using major publishers. Coaching and courses are delivered online, while the speaker certification program is held in person in California, so check travel plans if you want to attend live.

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Who founded Defining Moments Press?

Melanie Warner founded Defining Moments Press. She is described as a #1 international bestselling author and self-publishing expert who has published magazines, newspapers, and books for over 25 years. She also founded the Defining Moments book series, which shares stories of hope from people who have overcome extreme challenges in life and business.

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Are bestseller results guaranteed?

No. Defining Moments Press states in its own disclaimers that results are not guaranteed or typical and that a lot of hard work is involved. The case studies on this site show what some clients achieved; they are not a forecast of what any single author will sell or earn.

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