AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR, AUTHOR, PRODUCER AND CURATOR TRICIA BROUK PRESENTS...
The Big Talk Academy
Share Your Transformational Message From The Big Stages You’re Meant For
The Big Talk Academy is the 12-Week Speaking and Thought Leadership Incubator That Will Amplify Your Impact & Set You Apart in Your Industry
The next 12-week cohort starts on August 19, 2024
AWARD-WINNING
DIRECTOR, AUTHOR, PRODUCER AND CURATOR TRICIA BROUK
PRESENTS...
The Big Talk Academy
Share Your Transformational Message From The Big Stages You’re Meant For
The Big Talk Academy is the 12-Week Speaking and Thought Leadership Incubator That Will Amplify Your Impact & Set You Apart in Your Industry
The next 12-week cohort starts on February 19, 2024
Former TEDxLincolnSquare Producer, Media Personality, and World-Renowned Speaker Mentor
Tricia Brouk
curates her signature speaker program for executives, business owners, & leaders that will...
Shape your authentic story into a cohesive brand narrative that you will communicate wherever you go.
Transform that story into a leadership message, keynote speech, and communication agenda to differentiate yourself as a leader and positive disruptor.
Show you how to take your core message and integrate it in every interaction and across any platform.
Define yourself to the world as THE leader of your industry.
Former TEDxLincolnSquare Producer, Media Personality,
& World-Renowned Speaker Mentor
Tricia Brouk
curates her signature speaker program
for executives, business owners,
& leaders that will...
Shape your authentic story into a cohesive brand narrative that will communicate wherever you go.
Transform that story into a leadership message, keynote speech, and communication agenda to differentiate yourself as a positive disruptor.
Show how to take your core message and integrate it in every interaction and across any platform
Define yourself to the world as THE leader of your industry.
Hey there, Speaker!
You’re brilliant. Talented. Passionate. You’re already successful, and now you desire more. You are ready to own being a great speaker!
• And yet, sometimes you question how it’s going to happen.
• You are a speaker in your mind and heart. You are an influential voice.
• You have an abundance of valuable ideas.
• You have a deep, white-hot desire to effect lasting transformation in your audience.
Hey there, Speaker!
You’re brilliant. Talented. Passionate. You’re already successful, and now you desire more. You are ready to own being a great speaker!
• And yet, sometimes you question how it’s going to happen.
• You are a speaker in your mind and heart. You are an influential voice.
• You have an abundance of valuable ideas.
• You have a deep, white-hot desire to effect lasting transformation in your audience.
How many times have you stopped short of delivering your biggest idea because you doubted whether you could effectively convey it as passionately as you feel it?
How many times have you sat in front of your computer, wishing you had a framework to support the writing process?
An overwhelming majority of my speakers experience massive fear before we work together, whether they’re prepping for the TEDx stage, The Speaker Salon, or other important stages they routinely take.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I CREATED THE BIG TALK ACADEMY...
for you.
How many times have you stopped short of delivering your biggest idea because you doubted whether you could effectively convey it as passionately as you feel it?
How many times have you sat in front of your computer, wishing you had a framework to support the writing process?
An overwhelming majority of my speakers experience massive fear before we work together, whether they’re prepping for the TEDx stage, The Speaker Salon, or other important stages they routinely take.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I CREATED THE BIG TALK ACADEMY...
for you.
You are here today because...
You are ready for more. More impact, more money, more clients, more stages. You are already experienced as a speaker and/or leader in your field, and desire to elevate, amplify and accelerate your impact.
At your core, you come from a deep place of service, and are passionate about your message. But you haven’t quite hit the mark yet with your talk. So you feel out of alignment, even out of integrity. Or, you don’t know where to start.
You’ve been working at the surface level, and know there’s something deeper you want to express. You just don’t yet know how to get to it.
Your pitches aren’t landing. You’re tired of hearing NO, or worse—nothing.
You're a good speaker. In your heart, however, you know that you are operating at a fraction of the level you can.
You feel discouraged, and you can’t see the right next step to fulfill your dream of global impact. You either don’t know where to begin or are overwhelmed by information and competing options.
You are here today because...
You are ready for more. More impact, more money, more clients, more stages. You are already experienced as a speaker and/or leader in your field, and desire to elevate, amplify and accelerate your impact.
At your core, you come from a deep place of service, and are passionate about your message. But you haven’t quite hit the mark yet with your talk. So you feel out of alignment, even out of integrity. Or, you don’t know where to start.
You’ve been working at the surface level, and know there’s something deeper you want to express. You just don’t yet know how to get to it.
Your pitches aren’t landing. You’re tired of hearing NO, or worse—nothing.
You're a good speaker. In your heart, however, you know that you are operating at a fraction of the level you can.
You feel discouraged, and you can’t see the right next step to fulfill your dream of global impact. You either don’t know where to begin or are overwhelmed by information and competing options.
The obstacles can seem insurmountable when you don’t have a soft place to land among people who support you, not compete with you. A mentor and peers who intimately understand the pitfalls and opportunities of the speaking world. Or guidance from an expert who knows the exact steps to develop and deliver your Big Talk and get you on the big stages of your dreams. (Three guesses on where you can find all of the above)
The obstacles can seem insurmountable when you don’t have a soft place to land among people who support you, not compete with you. A mentor and peers who intimately understand the pitfalls and opportunities of the speaking world. Or guidance from an expert who knows the exact steps to develop and deliver your Big Talk and get you on the big stages of your dreams. (Three guesses on where you can find all of the above)
Imagine what it's going to be like when...
You have clarity around your big idea for the first time ever.
You have a fully written keynote.
You have crafted your 18 minute talk and step into that red circle.
You have the language to pitch yourself.
You book paid speaking gigs. (Yes, virtual gigs pay).
You are able to perform effortlessly and powerfully.
You deliver a powerful talk that triples your business.
These are real results of our Big Talk Academy Graduates!
Imagine what it's going to be like when...
You have clarity around your big idea for the first time ever.
You have a fully written keynote.
You have crafted your 18 minute talk and step into that red circle.
You have the language to pitch yourself.
You book paid speaking gigs. (Yes, virtual gigs pay).
You are able to perform effortlessly and powerfully.
You deliver a powerful talk that triples your business.
These are real results of our Big Talk Academy Graduates!
INTRODUCING...
The Big Talk Academy
MY SIGNATURE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, FEEDBACK, AND A PLAYGROUND FOR TESTING YOUR WORK —
AND A UNIQUE, PROVEN APPROACH THAT BUILDS YOUR TALK ONE STEP AT A TIME.
During this 12-week virtual intensive and certification program, you'll:
Overcome your fear and self-doubt, and build the confidence that captivates your audience by mastering your mindset, the art of performance, and rehearsal techniques (including memorization!)—so you always feel prepared when taking the stage.
Craft an unforgettable, signature big talk that you’re ready to deliver when you are asked to speak the day after you’re certified. That’s how prepared you’ll be. Getting this certification is part of the Big Talk Academy.
Receive laser-focused guidance on uncovering the right, most impactful idea for your next Big Talk. Whether it’s your first, second, or tenth talk, you’ll receive the tools, techniques, and resources you need to hone in on the most effective elements of your story and message.
Get step-by-step support in writing and delivering a powerful talk that speaks to the heart of your ideal audience and inspires action—so you walk on stage with total command of the material. No more second-guessing, creating in a vacuum, or asking your friends for feedback… (again).
Learn the skills you need to identify a big idea, craft a fully written talk, and perform your Big Talk so you can get it in front of the people who are making the decisions.
Have the opportunity to “open mic night” your talk, speak in front of an audience, vetting topics and approaches with an expert’s feedback and input from a circle of speakers with your same commitment to mission, values and purpose. No more practicing alone in front of your dog (or cats), wondering how the real audience will respond.
Discover how to masterfully pitch your talk (and future talks) to organizers, decision makers, and producers. Learn the difference between a Keynote versus TED-style talk—and how to write both. Because you can and will.
INTRODUCING...
The Big Talk Academy
My signature program that provides guidance, mentorship, feedback, and a playground for testing your work - and a unique, proven approach that builds
your talk one step at a time.
During this 12-week virtual intensive and certification program, you'll:
Overcome your fear and self-doubt, and build the confidence that captivates your audience by mastering your mindset, the art of performance, and rehearsal techniques (including memorization!)—so you always feel prepared when taking the stage.
Craft an unforgettable, signature big talk that you’re ready to deliver when you are asked to speak the day after you’re certified. That’s how prepared you’ll be. Getting this certification is part of the Big Talk Academy.
Receive laser-focused guidance on uncovering the right, most impactful idea for your next Big Talk. Whether it’s your first, second, or tenth talk, you’ll receive the tools, techniques, and resources you need to hone in on the most effective elements of your story and message.
Get step-by-step support in writing and delivering a powerful talk that speaks to the heart of your ideal audience and inspires action—so you walk on stage with total command of the material. No more second-guessing, creating in a vacuum, or asking your friends for feedback… (again).
Learn the skills you need to identify a big idea, craft a fully written talk, and perform your Big Talk so you can get it in front of the people who are making the decisions.
Have the opportunity to “open mic night” your talk, speak in front of an audience, vetting topics and approaches with an expert’s feedback and input from a circle of speakers with your same commitment to mission, values and purpose. No more practicing alone in front of your dog (or cats), wondering how the real audience will respond.
Discover how to masterfully pitch your talk (and future talks) to organizers, decision makers, and producers. Learn the difference between a Keynote versus TED-style talk—and how to write both. Because you can and will.
You are no ordinary speaker! You are a changemaker, positive disruptor, thought leader, catalyst, advocate, mentor, teacher, coach and healer.
You are a Change Agent at the
leading edge of transformation.
You are no ordinary speaker! You are a changemaker, positive disruptor,
thought leader, catalyst, advocate,
mentor, teacher, coach and healer.
You are a Change Agent at the
leading edge of transformation.
You speak because you have to. Deeply called, you are here with a BIG purpose to…
Transform the lives of others.
Right a wrong.
Heal the planet.
Move us forward as a collective.
Reach thousands, even millions of people
Leave a legacy, making the world a better place
Ignite and inspire real change on a global scale.
It's your time to move from being a good speaker to being a GREAT speaker.
You speak because you have to. Deeply called, you are here with a BIG purpose to…
Transform the lives of others.
Right a wrong.
Heal the planet.
Move us forward as a collective.
Reach thousands, even millions of people.
Leave a legacy, making the world a better place.
Ignite and inspire real change on a global scale.
It's your time to move from being a good speaker to being a GREAT speaker.
You know that your message has the potential to have global impact. Are you ready to deliver it on the world’s biggest stages?
If you got the call tomorrow, to speak in front of the biggest audience of your career, or for the most influential people to your cause, or to a room packed with the very people you are passionate to serve… Would you be ready?
If your answer is no, not yet…
Then The Big Talk Academy – Speaker and Thought Leadership Incubator – is for you! And your time is now!
You know that your message has the potential to have global impact. Are you ready to deliver it on the world’s biggest stages?
If you got the call tomorrow, to speak in front of the biggest audience of your career, or for the most influential people to your cause, or to a room packed with the very people you are passionate to serve… Would you be ready?
If your answer is no, not yet…
Then The Big Talk Academy – Speaker and Thought Leadership Incubator – is for you! And your time is now!
These are the results you get from The Big Talk Academy:
A perfect, polished, and powerful Big Talk, ready to deliver at a moment’s notice. Because you never know when you’ll get a call to speak, and you’ve got to be ready.
A finely-tuned Big Talk that will support your mission, purpose and business and elevate you as a speaker primed to take the world’s most influential stages. This one talk will become the “product” that you deliver over and over again.
A step-by-step blueprint to pitch your talk (and future talks) masterfully to decision makers, meeting planners, editors and producers—and get booked, again and again. Because opportunities are everywhere, when you know how to seize them.
Proven performance techniques. Big Talk Academy Graduates stand apart from the sea of mediocre speakers because inside the program, you get everything you need to master performance techniques that will keep your audiences hanging on your every word.
Confidence to speak clearly and concisely about your transformative ideas, with courage and conviction. Because there are no new ideas, but the way in which you articulate yours will be fresh and inspired.
Become Certified by The Big Talk Academy and get featured on the BTA speaker website with massive visibility to decision-makers, TEDx organizers and meeting planners.
These are the results you get from The Big Talk Academy:
A perfect, polished and powerful Big Talk, ready to deliver at a moment’s notice. Because you never know when you’ll get a call to speak, and you’ve got to be ready.
A finely-tuned Big Talk that will support your mission, purpose and business and elevate you as a speaker primed to take the world’s most influential stages. This one talk will become the “product” that you deliver over and over again.
A step-by-step blueprint to pitch your talk (and future talks) masterfully to decision makers, meeting planners, editors and producers—and get booked, again and again. Because opportunities are everywhere, when you know how to seize
Proven performance techniques. The Big Talk Academy Graduates stand apart from the sea of mediocre speakers because inside the program, you get everything you need to master performance techniques that will keep your audiences hanging on your every word.
Confidence to speak clearly and concisely about your transformative ideas, with courage and conviction. Because there are no new ideas, but the way in which you articulate yours will be fresh and inspired.
Become Certified by The Big Talk Academy and get featured on the BTA speaker website with massive visibility to decision-makers, TEDx organizers and meeting planners.
How Do We Do It?
Twelve Value-Packed Modules
The entire Certification Program can be completed virtually in the comfort of your own space. We’ll cover step-by-step each topic you need to master to create your Big Talk, including mastering your mindset, nailing the writing process from unforgettable opening to show-stopping close, crafting the perfect pitch, and performing on your dream stages.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
Twelve Value-Packed Modules
The entire Certification Program can be completed virtually in the comfort of your own space. We’ll cover step-by-step each topic you need to master to create your Big Talk, including mastering your mindset, nailing the writing process from unforgettable opening to show-stopping close, crafting the perfect pitch, and performing on your dream stages.
An Online Community of Speakers with
Diverse Viewpoints
You’ll get immediate access to our online community, filled with world-class speakers who are excited to support you in sharing your message. Our private community is also where you get daily support from me as you progress through our certification curriculum.
Bi-Weekly Group Coaching Sessions with Tricia
Twice each month, we’ll gather via Zoom video conference, where you can ask me anything: about your talk, opening, or content, as well as my opinion on conferences. Get guidance for your upcoming pitches, performance notes, and expert instruction on organizing your ideas for maximum impact.
Bi-Weekly Group Coaching Sessions with Tricia
Twice each month, we’ll gather via Zoom video conference, where you can ask me anything: about your talk, opening, or content, as well as my opinion on conferences. Get guidance for your upcoming pitches, performance notes, and expert instruction on organizing your ideas for maximum impact.
Personalized Feedback
We keep The Big Talk Academy small so that you get the experience of working with me personally throughout our 12 weeks together. I have worked with speakers who have spoken at Google, Pinterest, The United Nations, Congress, the FDA, the Fearless Women’s summit and countless TEDx stages. My speakers have gone on to be represented by the same bureaus who represent Mel Robbins, Suzie Orman and Bob Woodward. I’ve even worked with a speaker who testified at President Trump’s impeachment hearings. You’re going to be getting guidance curated with YOUR talk in mind, as I draw on my experience and my network to support you in getting your message heard.
Personalized Feedback
We keep The Big Talk Academy small so that you get the experience of working with me personally throughout our 12 weeks together.
I have worked with speakers who have spoken at Google, Pinterest, The United Nations, Congress, the FDA, the Fearless Women’s summit and countless TEDx stages.
My speakers have gone on to be represented by the same bureaus who represent Mel Robbins, Suzie Orman and Bob Woodward. I’ve even worked with a speaker who testified at President Trump’s impeachment hearings.
You’re going to be getting guidance curated with YOUR talk in mind, as I draw on my experience and my network to support you in getting your message heard.
Virtual Showcase
Once we’ve massaged your idea into a full presentation, you’ll get exclusive access to apply to a curated virtual showcase. This is your chance to perform your Big Talk for me and influencers and also get live direction and feedback for your polished performance.
Virtual Showcase
Once we’ve massaged your idea into a full presentation, you’ll get exclusive access to apply to a curated virtual showcase. This is your chance to perform your Big Talk for me and influencers and also get live direction and feedback for your polished performance.
Certification
Your successful completion of The Big Talk Academy means that you’ll be officially Certified as a Big Talk Graduate. You’ll be listed on a special website where top meeting planners visit to seek out the best talent for their stages. You also get a The Big Talk Academy Speaker badge that you can add to your email signature and website, letting potential meeting planners know that you’re the real deal and their audience will be safe in your hands.
Certification
Your successful completion of The Big Talk Academy means that you’ll be officially Certified as a Big Talk Graduate. You’ll be listed on a special website where top meeting planners visit to seek out the best talent for their stages.
You also get a The Big Talk Academy Speaker badge that you can add to your email signature and website, letting potential meeting planners know that you’re the real deal and their audience will be safe in your hands.
You have a powerful, world-changing story to tell.
And I can help you be heard.
During this process, you will find your voice, so you can share your very important message and help make the world a better place.
Your Voice Needs to Be Heard!
You will have a platform to share your powerful messages. You are meant to have a global impact.
You will have a safe container of non-judgment and compassion, powered by deep listening skills to draw out your best performance.
You can trust me—with your story, your trauma, your weakness, your person. We go deep and then come up healed so your message can be shared.
Inside BTA you can be fearless.
You have the freedom to get dirty and be vulnerable and even awkward first—we put you at ease.
You have a powerful, world-changing story to tell.
And I can help you be heard.
During this process, you will find your voice, so you can share your very important message and help make the world a better place:
Your Voice Needs to Be Heard!
You will have a platform to share your powerful messages. You are meant to have a global impact.
You will have a safe container of non-judgment and compassion, powered by deep listening skills to draw out your best performance. You can trust me—with your story, your trauma, your weakness, your person. We go deep and then come up healed so your message can be shared.
Inside BTA you can be fearless. You have the freedom to get dirty and be vulnerable and even awkward first—we put you at ease.
Meet Your Mentor, Tricia!
Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. Her methodology centers around transforming her client’s authentic stories into an industry-leading voice and commanding media presence to gain wider recognition to become the go-to experts in their fields.
With her experience as a seasoned and award-winning director, producer, and mentor to countless speakers, Tricia has put more than 50 speakers onto TEDx stages in less than four years. She has spoken at Forbes, Pride Global, The New York Public Library, Barnes and Noble, Ellevate, The Jumbo African Support Hub and The National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking.
She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel.
She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Tricia’s book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020.
Tricia was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and Top Ten Speaker Coaches in Yahoo Finance in 2021 and the Empowered Women Award in 2021 by the IOATP and was recently featured on the cover of Brainz Magazine. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning numerous awards including Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards.
Meet Your Mentor, Tricia!
Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. Her methodology centers around transforming her client’s authentic stories into an industry-leading voice and commanding media presence to gain wider recognition to become the go-to experts in their fields.
With her experience as a seasoned and award-winning director, producer, and mentor to countless speakers, Tricia has put more than 50 speakers onto TEDx stages in less than four years. She has spoken at Forbes, Pride Global, The New York Public Library, Barnes and Noble, Ellevate, The Jumbo African Support Hub and The National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking.
She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel.
She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Tricia’s book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020.
Tricia was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and Top Ten Speaker Coaches in Yahoo Finance in 2021 and the Empowered Women Award in 2021 by the IOATP and was recently featured on the cover of Brainz Magazine. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning numerous awards including Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards.
You will experience my gift for pulling out the detail on which the whole talk hinges, a knack for seeing the miraculous in the simple, or the magic and majesty in the mundane.
You will live into our values of diversity and inclusion, moving through the world to be accepting of all human beings.
You will get first hand access to my performance expertise with 30 years’ international award-winning experience in theater and entertainment. You get to come to the table and have direct access to my razor-sharp business acumen, grit, courage, an artist’s soul, and a generous heart.
You have one job, and one job only: to be a beacon to the beacons, who support, inspire, and lovingly push to shine your light on the world.
You will experience my gift for pulling out the detail on which the whole talk hinges, a knack for seeing the miraculous in the simple, or the magic and majesty in the mundane.
You will live into our values of diversity and inclusion, moving through the world to be accepting of all human beings.
You will get firsthand access to my performance expertise with 30 years’ international award-winning experience in theater and entertainment. You get to come to the table and have direct access to my razor-sharp business acumen, grit, courage, an artist’s soul, and a generous heart.
You have one job, and one job only: to be a beacon to the beacons, who support, inspire, and lovingly push to shine your light on the world.
In short, you’re getting top-level mentorship so you can finally craft and perform your world-changing talk on the stages of your choice.
12 week of lessons – (valued at $15,000)
Bi-weekly mentoring calls – (valued at $7,500)
Virtual showcase – (valued at $2,000)
Private Facebook Group – (valued at $1,500)
Become Certified – (valued at $8,000)
Total Value = $34,000
And your investment today is only $20,000
Or 3 installments of $7,500
In short, you’re getting top-level mentorship so you can finally craft and perform your world-changing talk on the stages of your choice.
12 week of lessons – (valued at $15,000)
Bi-weekly mentoring calls – (valued at $7,500)
Virtual showcase – (valued at $2,000)
Private Facebook Group – (valued at $1,500)
Become Certified – (valued at $8,000)
Total Value = $34,000
And your investment today is only $20,000
Or 3 installments of $7,500
Tamika Felder
The Big Talk Academy Graduate
Television Producer, Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Mentor, Cancer Survivor, and Motivational Speaker
“The diversity is amazing… the whole amplifying of voices, not just by what someone looks like, but the stories we all have are so diverse.”
Installment Plan Available
Tamika Felder
The Big Talk Academy Graduate
Television Producer, Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Mentor, Cancer Survivor, and Motivational Speaker
“The diversity is amazing… the whole amplifying of voices, not just by what someone looks like, but the stories we all have are so diverse.”
Installment Plan Available
Great Speakers Aren’t Born.
They’re Made.
Great Speakers Aren’t Born.
They’re Made.
A great speaker is prepared. Practiced. Polished.
I would add: Real. Authentic. They trust themselves on stage and present their message with unshakable courage and confidence. In our age of viral videos and the relative ease with which we can put content out into the world, the only way to truly cut through the noise and make a meaningful impact is to:
Hone your big talk and its delivery
for the utmost clarity, quality, and effect.Cultivate your ability to captivate your audience with ease (you won’t find tricks or manipulative tactics here)
Speak your truth from a place of authenticity, integrity, and heart—this, in fact, is exactly what makes your talk so compelling and your presence so magnetic.