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Recognizing Excellence. Celebrating Impact.

The Great Speakers Network recognizes and celebrates individuals who demonstrate excellence in communication, leadership, public speaking, facilitation, media engagement, training, mentorship, and professional influence — through certifications, rankings, fellowships, awards, and the Hall of Excellence.

Professional Certifications

Gain Professional Recognition

Four professional pathways that validate competence, credibility, excellence, and a lifelong commitment to communication mastery.

Tier 01 · Foundation-Level Certification

CGS

Certified Great Speaker

Suitable For

  • Emerging Speakers
  • Students
  • Young Professionals
  • First-Time Public Speakers

Core Competencies

  • Speaking Fundamentals
  • Audience Engagement
  • Speech Structure
  • Communication Confidence

Tier 02 · Advanced Certification

PGS

Professional Great Speaker

Suitable For

  • Trainers
  • Facilitators
  • Professional Speakers
  • Coaches

Core Competencies

  • Professional Speaking
  • Facilitation
  • Storytelling
  • Persuasion
  • Influence

Tier 03 · Elite Professional Certification

MGS

Master Great Speaker

Suitable For

  • Senior Communicators
  • Master Trainers
  • Executive Coaches
  • National Speakers

Core Competencies

  • Leadership Communication
  • Keynote Speaking
  • Executive Communication
  • Advanced Facilitation
  • Media Communication

Tier 04 · Highest Professional Distinction

FGSN

Fellow of The Great Speakers Network

Suitable For

  • Distinguished National Speakers
  • Master Mentors
  • Industry Builders
  • Lifetime Contributors

Core Competencies

  • Outstanding Contribution
  • Communication Mastery
  • Mentorship
  • Leadership
  • Professional Impact

The Excellence Framework™

The Great Speakers Excellence Framework

Eleven core competency areas assessed at every level of certification — the national standard for measuring communication mastery.

01

Content Development

02

Speech Structure

03

Storytelling

04

Delivery Skills

05

Voice Mastery

06

Audience Engagement

07

Influence & Persuasion

08

Media Communication

09

Professionalism

10

Leadership Communication

11

Ethics & Integrity

Speaker Ranking System

Your Professional Growth Journey

Members progress through eight professional rankings — a transparent ladder from Emerging Speaker to Hall of Excellence.

  1. 1

    Emerging Speaker

  2. 2

    Rising Speaker

  3. 3

    Certified Speaker

  4. 4

    Professional Speaker

  5. 5

    Distinguished Speaker

  6. 6

    Fellow Speaker

  7. 7

    Master Speaker

  8. 8

    Hall of Excellence Speaker

Zambia Speaker Index

Zambia's Most Respected Communication Rankings

Annual rankings published by The Great Speakers Network — the authoritative index of Zambia's most influential communicators.

Category 01

Top 100 Speakers

Annual Report 2025

Category 02

Top 50 Emerging Speakers

Annual Report 2025

Category 03

Top 25 Female Speakers

Annual Report 2025

Category 04

Top 25 Youth Speakers

Annual Report 2025

Category 05

Top 25 Trainers

Annual Report 2025

Category 06

Top 25 MCs

Annual Report 2025

Category 07

Top 25 Facilitators

Annual Report 2025

Category 08

Top 25 Media Personalities

Annual Report 2025

Category 09

Top 25 Thought Leaders

Annual Report 2025

The Great Speakers Awards

Celebrating Excellence In Communication

Fourteen annual award categories honoring the country's finest voices, trainers, MCs, and communicators.

Speaker of the Year

Emerging Speaker of the Year

Youth Speaker of the Year

Corporate Speaker of the Year

Inspirational Speaker of the Year

Trainer of the Year

Facilitator of the Year

MC of the Year

Female Speaker of the Year

University Speaker of the Year

Community Impact Speaker of the Year

Media Communicator of the Year

Communication Excellence Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Nomination Process

From Nomination To Recognition

  1. 01

    Nomination

    Public and member nominations open annually.

  2. 02

    Review

    Eligibility and integrity review by Secretariat.

  3. 03

    Evaluation

    Independent panel scores against framework criteria.

  4. 04

    Judging

    Distinguished judging council deliberates shortlists.

  5. 05

    Finalists

    Finalists announced and verified publicly.

  6. 06

    Awards Gala

    Winners revealed at the annual national gala.

  7. 07

    Recognition

    Lifelong recognition in TGSN archives and media.

The Great Speakers Fellowship

The Highest Professional Recognition

The Great Speakers Fellowship — designated FGSN — recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contribution to communication, leadership, mentorship, education, media, and social impact.

Master Chimbala
FGSN

Fellow of the Network

Master Chimbala

Founder & Master Speaker

Dr. Chanda Mwila
FGSN

Fellow of the Network

Dr. Chanda Mwila

International Master Speaker

Mutale Kapwepwe
FGSN

Fellow of the Network

Mutale Kapwepwe

Lead MC & Keynote Strategist

Hall of Excellence

Honouring Communication Legends

The Hall of Excellence is the highest recognition bestowed by The Great Speakers Network — celebrating individuals whose communication excellence, leadership, influence, and societal contribution have created lasting impact.

Master Chimbala

Hall of Excellence

Master Chimbala

Three decades of shaping Zambia's communication and public-speaking landscape.

Read Full Legacy
Dr. Chanda Mwila

Hall of Excellence

Dr. Chanda Mwila

Architect of African economic narrative on the world's most prestigious stages.

Read Full Legacy

Great Speakers Ambassadors

Champions Of Communication Excellence

Respected leaders, speakers, educators, media personalities, and influencers who champion the mission of The Great Speakers Network.

Natasha Lungu
Ambassador

Natasha Lungu

Leadership Coach

Bwalya Zulu
Ambassador

Bwalya Zulu

Innovation Voice

Mutale Kapwepwe
Ambassador

Mutale Kapwepwe

Stage Mastery

Digital Badges & Recognition

Wear Your Achievement

Digital badges issued by The Great Speakers Network — verifiable proof of professional standing, recognized across LinkedIn, email signatures, and member profiles.

CGS

Certified Speaker

PGS

Professional Speaker

MGS

Master Speaker

FGSN

Fellow

AMB

Ambassador

GSA

Award Winner

HOE

Hall of Excellence

VER

Verified Speaker

Success Stories

Lives Built On This Standard

From first-time speakers to Hall of Excellence laureates — the journeys that prove the framework works.

Certified Member

"Earning my CGS opened doors I didn't know existed."

Chola N., Lusaka

Award Winner

"Winning MC of the Year transformed my entire career trajectory."

Mutale Kapwepwe

Hall of Excellence

"Recognition by your country is the highest honor any speaker can earn."

Master Chimbala

Coming Soon

The Excellence Platform

Tools coming in Phase 2 — designed to make recognition verifiable, transparent, and global.

Digital Credential Verification
Certification Tracking
Award Nominations Portal
Judging Portal
Ranking Dashboard
Excellence Score Tracking

Pursue Excellence

Earn Recognition. Create Impact.

Join a growing community committed to communication excellence, leadership development, and professional success — and stand among Zambia's most respected voices.