Find common ground.
Listen, share experiences and turn unfamiliar faces into people you know.
From introductions to relationships.
Become a Club Host BRING THE COMMUNICATION GYM TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Bring people together.
Help them find their voice.
Build your city’s
communication gym.
SpeakNess is a communication gym and social club: a place to practice expressing yourself, enjoy real conversations, build confidence and become part of a community.
Bring it to your city. Become the local host. We equip you with the brand, training, programming and launch system. You create the room where connection, communication, speaking and social life grow together—and build a local business and network around it.
Social connection or professional growth • Recurring memberships • Training & launch support
SPEAKNESS / THE COMMUNICATION GYMILLUSTRATIVE SESSION
A better conversation
starts with a rep.
starts with a rep.
TODAY’S CONNECT WORKOUTTell me about a moment
Tell me about a moment
you felt most like yourself.
01
Share a story.60 seconds · one partner
02
Listen. Reflect. Ask.“What I heard was…”
03
Switch. Try. Connect.New confidence · real conversation
VOICECONFIDENCECONNECTION
A sample of the activities you facilitate as a local host.
Why SpeakNess Clubs.
Why now.
SEE THE VISION. PICTURE THE CLUB. FIND YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Explore what you could
bring to your city.
Start with the idea, step inside the experience or go straight to the host opportunity. Choose a section below.
Want to talk through your city and ideas?Book a Host Discovery Call →
COMMUNICATION FITNESS. SOCIAL CONNECTION. A STRONGER HUMAN LIFE.
Life opens up
when we can express ourselves.
And have people
to connect with.
Speaking up in a meeting. Starting a friendship. Telling your story. Asking for what you need. Feeling part of a room. These are everyday human moments—and the skills behind them can be practiced.
SpeakNess brings that practice and that community together: a communication gym with the warmth of a social club. People develop their voice while building relationships, shared experiences and a place in their local community.
THE PLACE THAT BRINGS IT TOGETHERSPEAKNESS
CLUBA communication gym.
A community to grow with.
CLUBA communication gym.
A community to grow with.
Be heard. Understand others.
Practice clarity, curiosity, expression and the conversations that shape everyday life.
From holding back to taking part.Give your voice more range.
Build confidence telling a story, sharing an idea or addressing a room.
From a first rep to a stronger voice.Have a place to return.
Enjoy shared activities, familiar faces and a regular reason to get together.
From attending to belonging.THE GYM GIVES PEOPLE A WAY TO GROW.Guided reps. Useful feedback.
Guided reps. Useful feedback.
A little more confidence each time.
THE CLUB GIVES PEOPLE A REASON TO RETURN.Real conversations. Shared laughter.
Real conversations. Shared laughter.
Relationships with room to develop.
THE OPPORTUNITY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE ROOMBe the host.
Be the host.
Become the connector.
Build a local platform.
Your club gives people a reason to gather—and a recurring way to experience the value you bring.
A club people return to
You create
↓A welcoming room, useful practice and a dependable rhythm.
You can build
Recurring membership and a community with its own identity.
A business people get to know
You create
↓A regular opportunity for people to see you facilitate, listen and lead.
You can build
Trust, visibility and relevant conversations about your existing work.
A network you help activate
You create
↓Connections between members, local venues and complementary businesses.
You can build
Collaborations, referrals, partnerships and invitations to contribute.
This is what you bring to your city as a host. A recurring place for people to grow together—and a platform for you to lead, connect and contribute locally.
Become a Club Host →OPEN THE KIT · TRY THE FORMAT · PICTURE YOUR CLUB
Here is what the
communication gym
looks like in practice.
Explore illustrative examples of the activities, feedback, room setup and host tools. These show how a session works, rather than photographs of people attending one.
EXHIBIT 01 / THE WORKOUT CARD
One prompt turns a room of strangers into a room of participants.
Choose a club format to see a sample activity. The host explains the rep, sets a timer and helps everyone take part.
Illustrative activity cards · actual programming varies by session.
SPEAKNESSCONNECT / 01
LISTENING CIRCUITMake someone feel heard.
Share a small moment from your week that mattered to you.
- Partner A shares for 60 seconds.
- Partner B reflects: ‘What I heard was…’
- Ask one curious question. Then switch.
HOST CUEListen to understand. Let them finish.
TAKE IT INTO LIFE
Use it at dinner, with a friend or in a conversation you usually rush.
EXHIBIT 02 / THE SECOND REP
Progress you can hear in the same session.
Click through a worked Pro example: explain your value, hear what the listener understood, then try a clearer version.
01 / FIRST ATTEMPT
“I help people unlock their potential.”
The listener is interested, but cannot yet picture who it is for or what changes.
Host cue: Name a real person, a real situation and a useful result.
Illustrative example, not a member testimonial or measured result.EXHIBIT 03 / THE ROOM PLANOne flexible room.
One flexible room.
Three ways to use it.
A practical layout for a sample group of 12. Move between paired reps, a shared circle and short supported spotlights. No permanent fit-out required.
- Moveable chairs, with space to rotate.
- Quiet enough for paired conversations.
- A host timer, activity prompts and a simple welcome point.
YOUR LOCAL ROOMILLUSTRATIVE LAYOUT / 12 MEMBERS
ENTRY / WELCOME
↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
HOST / TIMER / PROMPTS
Paired practice↻ Rotate partners○ Bring chairs into a circle
Confirm venue capacity, accessibility, room permission and costs locally.EXHIBIT 04 / YOUR FIRST MONTH ON THE GROUND
A practical launch board.
Illustrative sequence. Your launch timing is agreed during onboarding.
Choose the people & place
01
Pick Connect or Pro
02
Agree two dates with a venue
03
Complete host training and session rehearsal
Give people a first experience
01
Adapt the local invitation template
02
Invite your network and venue community
03
Run a guided preview
Turn interest into a local rhythm
01
Invite members to join your first group
02
Set goals and welcome each member
03
Lead, follow up and collect feedback
HOW HOSTING CAN SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS
The relationship pathway.
A useful experience gives people a reason to know you, trust you and introduce you.
A member sees how you lead a useful session.
You get to know their work and goals over time.
A need, introduction or collaboration becomes apparent.
You agree an optional conversation, referral or project.
A new kind of local club. A meaningful business to lead.
Your community could have
a communication gym.
You could be the person
who brings it to life.
Give people a place to find their voice, meet their people and practice the skills that shape their lives. Build a recurring local club around that experience—with the SpeakNess brand, programming, training and support behind you.
THE SYSTEM BEHIND YOU
SpeakNess equips you.
Launch
Brand, city page, preview plan and invitation assets
Lead
Facilitator training, workout plans and activity prompts
Grow
See the Host Hub →Member tools, monthly programming and HQ support
THE EXPERIENCE YOU CREATE
Your local communication gym
YOUWelcome
Guide
Connect
Guide
Connect
Conversation repsPractice in pairs
Connection circlesShare & listen
Story exchangesBe heard & understood
Supported spotlightsBuild your voice
Start with Connect or Pro. Lead two gatherings a month for your first group. Add formats as your community grows.
THE PLATFORM YOU BUILD01 · A recurring business 02 · A trusted local role 03 · A wider opportunity network Returns depend on your local execution, enrollment, costs and demand.
Three kinds of return.
Local memberships, then optional workshops, additional groups and workplace programs.
Become known for bringing people together and helping them develop.
Build relationships that can lead to collaborations, clients, partnerships and stages.
START WITH ONE ROOMInvite your people→Deliver a great experience→Build recurring membership→Grow your local platform
You bring the local leadership. We bring a system you can build with.
For coaches, connectors, facilitators, community builders and space owners.
Build a room people
want to return to.
Explore what hosting looks like—and how bringing people together can create value for your community, your business and your network.
Book a Host Discovery CallThe club is the offer. Being the host is the platform.
Build more than membership.
Become a connector
in your community.
You are starting a recurring, facilitated local club under the SpeakNess brand. Members pay for guided communication practice and connection. You gain a regular room in which people experience how you lead, learn about your work and build relationships with each other.
YOUR RECURRING CLUBPeople experience
People experience
your leadership.
Familiarity grows through useful shared experiences.
Show your ability before a sales conversation.
A coach or consultant becomes familiar through facilitating useful practice. When a member needs relevant help, there is already a relationship.
Practical next step: make your professional bio visible and offer an optional, relevant next conversation.Become someone who connects people and ideas.
Get to know venue owners, educators and complementary businesses. Explore a co-hosted workshop, guest session or local initiative together.
Practical next step: invite one aligned local partner to experience a club preview.Build relationships with a reason to reconnect.
Members see each other communicate, contribute and follow through. Introductions, referrals, speaking invitations and projects can emerge from that familiarity.
Practical next step: create opt-in introductions around a specific shared goal.Build a body of work as a local leader.
Practice facilitation, speaking and leadership every month. With permission, capture member stories, event photos and examples of the experience you create.
Practical next step: document one useful outcome or member-approved win after each gathering.Trust grows when the member experience comes first. Personal offers, introductions and collaborations are optional and relevant; business outcomes are potential benefits, not promised results.
Where and how you host
You need a welcoming room.
You do not need to open a facility.
The communication gym is the program and community you lead. Start inside an existing local venue with a reliable booking and enough room for people to talk, pair up and move between activities.
YOUR SIMPLE ROOM CHECK
Conversation-ready beats complicated.
Comfortable seating in pairs or a circle · room to rearrange · sound levels that allow conversation · accessible entry and facilities · consistent availability · clear venue permission.
YOUR FIRST HOSTING RHYTHM
One group. Two dates a month.
Choose Connect or Pro → secure a venue → run a preview → enroll founding members → lead two 60–90 minute gatherings monthly, with preparation and member follow-up.
See the setup pathway →THIS IS SPEAKNESS CLUB
A social club.
A place to practice.
A gym for being heard
and connecting.
A local group that meets regularly to build communication skills through guided conversations, games, stories and real-life practice.
You come to a welcoming room. Your host gets everyone involved with simple prompts and activities. You pair up, change partners, try a new skill and get another go. You leave having spoken, listened, learned and connected.
Real peopleGuided practiceShared progressA place to return
The gym is the approach: regular reps, supportive coaching and achievable challenges. The social club is the experience: familiar faces, shared laughter and relationships that have room to grow.
You participate from the start.Small groups. Simple prompts. A host who helps you feel included.
A place for the part of life we rarely practice
We need more than
somewhere to go.
We need a way
to connect.
You can be surrounded by people and still find it hard to start a conversation, express yourself or build a meaningful relationship. And a busy calendar does not always create a place where you feel known.
SpeakNess gives people a recurring reason to come together—and something useful to do once they arrive.
“I’d like to meet people. I just don’t know where to start.”
A host, a partner and a prompt.
You have a way into the conversation from your first visit.
“I wish I could say what I mean more confidently.”
A safe first attempt. Then another.
Practice expressing yourself with support and a manageable challenge.
“I want more than another one-off event.”
A familiar room. A regular rhythm.
See people again, build shared experiences and let relationships develop.
Picture your first visit
What do people
actually do here?
Explore an illustrative gathering. Both clubs use the same communication gym approach; the people, practice and purpose give each room its own character.
Social fitness & connection
Walk in knowing almost no one. Leave having actually connected.
For adults who want people to see regularly, conversations that go beyond small talk, and more confidence being themselves with others.
A welcome that gives you somewhere to start
Your host introduces you to a partner. A simple prompt gets the first conversation moving.
The two-minute listening rep
One person shares a small moment from their week. The other listens, reflects what they heard and asks one curious question. Then switch.
One story. A few new connections.
Try a short personal story with a new partner. Practice slowing down, being specific and letting yourself be heard.
Find something worth continuing
A small circle shares what surprised them. Make a connection, choose a real-life challenge and leave with a reason to come back.
THE BENEFIT GOES HOME WITH YOU
Introduce yourself to someone new. Ask a better question. Share what you think. Feel more at ease joining the conversation.
Come as you are. You do not need a prepared speech.
Activities start small. The host explains each exercise, gives everyone a way to participate and helps members stretch at a pace that fits them.
The opportunity for a local host
Give your community
a place it can grow into.
Build something people
want to come back to.
Start with the people you can bring together: adults seeking connection, professionals developing their voice, or members of an existing gym, studio or community space.
Your role is to welcome, guide practice and nurture the group. SpeakNess supplies the programming, training and launch tools. You build the local relationships, recurring membership and opportunities that grow from a room you lead well.
See the host model & returns →A new kind of place for every city
Communication affects nearly everything.
Almost nowhere lets us train it.
We have gyms for physical strength, studios for creativity and spaces for professional networking. But the abilities to express an idea, listen fully, tell a story, lead a room, handle pressure and connect with another person are still left largely to chance.
SpeakNess changes that. It turns communication into something people can practice consistently—in a room designed for reps, feedback, belonging and visible progress.
Choose the first room for your community
One communication gym.
Two ways to lead it.
As a local SpeakNess host, you choose the club format that fits the people you can bring together. Both are recurring, facilitated groups with actual communication practice, peer connection and a path to visible progress. You can begin with one and add the other as your market grows.
Social fitness.
Real connection. A place to belong.
A social wellness club for adults who want stronger human connection, more ease in conversations and a regular place to be seen, heard and involved. Train the communication skills that help relationships grow.
- The setup
- Start with a welcoming local group. Run two guided 60–90 minute gatherings each month, with partner reps, conversation prompts, story exchanges, feedback and optional social nights.
- What a meeting looks like
- Welcome and connection → one practical communication skill → paired or small-group reps → useful feedback and a second try → a real-life connection challenge.
- What members gain
- New local relationships; stronger listening, social confidence and storytelling; more comfort joining and contributing to a room.
- What you build
- A recurring community people want to return to, a trusted local identity and natural pathways to events, workshops and deeper coaching.
Public speaking. Business.
Train the moments that move people.
For owners, experts and professionals who need to explain their value, lead meetings, pitch ideas, speak publicly and build trusted business relationships.
- The setup
- Bring together a focused peer group of roughly 6–12 local professionals, ideally from complementary businesses. Meet twice monthly for 60–90 minutes, with a business communication challenge and commitments between meetings.
- What a meeting looks like
- Business win and current challenge → one skill or scenario → practice a pitch, story, meeting or difficult conversation → peer input and host coaching → second rep and a real-world action.
- What members gain
- Clearer positioning and presentations; better conversations with prospects, partners and teams; a network that sees and understands their work.
- What you build
- A recurring professional room, strong local relationships, visibility as its facilitator and pathways into company gyms, workshops and stages.
The SpeakNess method · Practice changes the person
A workout for the moments
that matter outside this room.
Members bring a real situation, train a specific skill, get useful feedback and try again. Progress means doing something in life that used to feel difficult.
Warm up
Voice, presence and a low-pressure first connection.
Train one skill
A clear cue for listening, expression, storytelling or influence.
Take the rep
Everyone practices in pairs, small groups or a supported spotlight.
Adjust & repeat
One useful piece of feedback. A second attempt. Notice the change.
Use it in life
A specific action before the next gathering; bring back the win.
Make connection a regular practice.
Social wellness becomes something people actively make time for: being heard, knowing others, expressing themselves and having somewhere to return.
- Conversation Circuits: rotate through listening, curiosity and story exchanges.
- Connection Rounds: move from introductions to meaningful common ground.
- Circles & SpeakSocial: share perspectives, contribute and build familiarity.
From “I don’t know anyone” → familiar faces, easier conversations and a stronger sense of belonging.
A welcoming practice space that supports social wellbeing. Members choose their level of challenge.Bring the pitch. Train the delivery. Use it tomorrow.
A working communication gym for professionals. Members train live business situations with a skill focus, feedback and another attempt, then apply the improvement in their own work.
- Voice Ingredients & Vocal Forms: practice how energy, pace and tone change a message.
- Scenario Labs & Rep Room: rehearse client conversations, meetings, Q&A and leadership under pressure.
- Catalyst Talk · FEEL–SEE–MOVE: develop a message that connects, clarifies and prompts action.
From “I know my work” → explaining it clearly, holding attention and leading people toward a next step.
Relationships grow through seeing each other practice, contribute and improve.What you actually host
A meeting with a purpose.
A rep people can use.
Example: a 75-minute club gathering. Both formats share the practice rhythm; the people, prompts and real-world applications change.
10Connect
10Focus
15First rep
10Feedback
20Second rep
10Apply
Connect
Welcome, check-in and a warm-up.
Focus
One skill tied to a real-life moment.
First rep
Practice in pairs or a small group.
Feedback
One useful cue from the host or peers.
Second rep
Try again and notice what changes.
Apply
Choose a real-life action before the next meeting.
Tell a story someone can connect with.
Share a small personal moment, listen to a partner, get one cue, tell it again and use the skill in a conversation this week.
Explain your value in one clear minute.
Practice a real introduction or pitch, hear what peers understood, simplify the message and use it in your next prospect or partner conversation.
Why become a host?
Build a room that helps people.
Build your place in the community.
Hosting can create recurring income, stronger local relationships and visible leadership through work people experience firsthand.
A community you lead
Gather people around a useful shared practice.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
Members know you as the person who creates connection and helps them grow.
A recurring local business
Enroll members in a club that meets regularly.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
Develop monthly membership revenue and a base for additional groups or workshops.
Authority people experience
Facilitate, listen, coach a rep and help someone make progress.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
People see how you lead before they consider your other services.
Relationships with depth
Bring owners, experts, venues and community leaders into the same ecosystem.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
Create opportunities for introductions, collaboration and future local work.
A system behind your work
Use provided plans, campaigns, training and member tools.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
Spend more of your energy inviting people, leading the room and caring for members.
Room to grow
Start with one format and one group.
WHAT IT CAN CREATE
Add the second format, a Rep Room, a community stage or a company gym when ready.
What you get → What you build → How it returns
A local community.
A recurring business.
A platform for you.
Your host license gives you a system to operate. Your local leadership turns it into a club: welcoming people, inviting consistently, facilitating well and giving members a reason to return.
Your host operating kit
A shared foundation for both formats, with monthly programming and continuing support.
Your room. Your relationships.
- Choose Connect or Pro and a local audience.
- Secure a partner venue and two monthly dates.
- Invite people to an experiential preview.
- Enroll members and lead the ready-to-run workouts.
- Follow up, celebrate progress and invite referrals.
Income + opportunity
Direct: recurring memberships, paid drop-ins, workshops, additional groups and workplace programs you sell and deliver.
Indirect: local visibility, trusted relationships, facilitation experience, collaborations and potential demand for your existing services.
Additional programs and business opportunities depend on your skills, capacity and local demand.Illustrative monthly membership modelIllustration, not an earnings forecast. Include venue, processing, promotion, insurance and other local costs in your estimate. The balance does not price your time. No local revenue share in the founding model; the license has a six-month initial commitment.
Explore the numbers for one club.
Start with recommended Connect or Pro pricing, then adjust the assumptions for your market.
Membership revenue$1,580
Host license− $347
Other costs entered− $400
Balance before tax & host compensation$833
The wider host opportunityCommunity return Professional return Business return Expansion potential Become a Club Host →
Become known for what you bring together.
Create a place where members feel seen, develop confidence and build real local relationships.
Develop your own voice, facilitation and leadership through consistent room experience.
Let potential clients and partners experience how you lead. Build familiarity through useful work together.
Grow into another room, a second format, local stages or SpeakNess @ Work as demand and capacity support it.
The founding host opportunity
Become the communication leader your city is missing.
You lead a recurring room where people get better together. Choose the social/connection club or the business/speaking club, bring local people into it and become known as the person who made communication fitness available in your area.
Become a Club HostYou bring the local leadership.
SpeakNess brings the system.
- Both club formats, complete curriculum and ready-to-run meeting plans
- Host onboarding, facilitation training and live support
- Local club sites, launch roadmap, campaigns and marketing materials
- Member welcome, goals, progress and retention tools
- Rep Room, events, workshops and workplace pathways
- Host community, annual retreat and continuing development
What SpeakNess provides
Your club. Our complete toolkit.
Plug in. Personalize. Lead.
You do not have to create a curriculum, write every invitation or build the member journey from a blank page. Your package brings the materials, sites, systems and support together—ready to adapt to your city and use.
Launch the club
Local brand license, launch roadmap, venue guide, preview-event plan, invitation scripts and a founding-member campaign.
Run the meetings
Both club formats, 12-week programming, session plans, host scripts, slides, exercises and coaching cues.
Develop as a facilitator
Onboarding, practice, feedback, facilitator training, implementation calls and ongoing host development.
Care for members
Welcome sequence, communication goals, baseline profile, progress evidence, follow-up, retention and referrals.
Build local visibility
Local club site and landing-page templates, brand graphics, social posts, email campaigns, flyers, partner outreach and new Host Kits.
Grow with support
HQ implementation support, a community of fellow hosts, ongoing development, an annual host retreat, business tools and event and workplace pathways.
Choose your first format, secure the room, invite and enroll members, facilitate the meetings and build local relationships.
Provide the brand, club site templates, programming, training, promotion materials, member systems, host community and continuing support.
Included. Connected. Ready to use.
See what plug-and-play
actually means.
Your club has a public face, a way to invite people, a plan for the room and a member journey. SpeakNess provides the starting materials and systems. You personalize them for your local community.
SpeakNess · Your City
YOUR LOCAL COMMUNICATION GYMA place to connect.
Join a club preview →
A place to connect.
A place to practice.
Join a club preview →A home for your community.
Provided: Local club site and landing-page templates, positioning and invitation copy.
You personalize: Your city, host introduction, venue, format and meeting details.
EXAMPLE INVITATIONYour next conversation
Your next conversation
could start here.
Come try a guided communication workout. Meet local people. Take a rep. Leave with something you can use.
SpeakNess Club Preview · Your CityInvite with a clear message.
Provided: Campaign graphics, social posts, emails, flyers, outreach scripts and partner materials.
You personalize: Your event details and audience, then share through your local channels.
EXAMPLE MEETING PLAN
Make your message land.
FOCUS
Explain one idea clearly.
REP
Try a one-minute introduction.
COACH
One cue. A stronger second attempt.
Walk in with a plan.
Provided: Both formats, session plans, host scripts, slide decks, exercises and feedback prompts.
You lead: The welcome, energy, practice and member connection—with facilitator training behind you.
EXAMPLE MEMBER JOURNEYFrom first visit
From first visit
to visible progress.
- WelcomeSet a real-life communication goal.
- PracticeTake reps and capture useful feedback.
- ProgressNotice a win. Choose the next challenge.
Give people a reason to return.
Provided: Welcome sequences, goal and baseline tools, progress tracking, follow-up and retention resources.
You nurture: Relationships, attendance, real-life wins and a culture people want to share.
The practical workflowPersonalize the siteSend the campaignOpen the session kitLead and follow up
Local leadership. A wider community.
You build the local room.
You belong to one, too.
Your package includes more than resources. It connects you with people building the same kind of meaningful local business.
A community of fellow hosts
Share ideas, compare what is working, ask questions and learn from other local leaders.
Continuing support and development
Implementation calls, facilitator feedback, new Host Kits and ongoing HQ guidance help you keep improving.
An annual host retreat
Come together to practice, develop your facilitation, exchange ideas and build deeper relationships across the network.
Retreat dates and location will be shared with hosts.SpeakNess Facilitator Training
You are not handed a script and left alone.
Every host receives full facilitator development so you can confidently create psychological safety, lead high-energy practice, coach observable behaviors and help every kind of member make meaningful progress.
This is practical training. You experience the exercises, rehearse the formats, facilitate real reps and receive feedback before leading your own club.
01Understand the systemCommunication Fitness, the SpeakNess Code and the member journey.
02Learn to lead the roomSet energy, create safety, manage participation and facilitate connection.
03Coach the repGive useful feedback, cue a second attempt and adapt for different confidence levels.
04Rehearse the experiencePractice complete SpeakStrong, Rep Room and SpeakSocial formats.
05Launch with supportReceive live implementation help through your preview and first member season.
Plus continuing monthly host development, new-format walkthroughs and facilitator feedback as the club grows.
Built for people who bring people together
You do not need to be a famous speaker.
You need to care about the room.
The Coach
You already help people grow and want a repeatable local experience beyond one-to-one work.
The Connector
You naturally gather people, create relationships and see what your community could become.
The Facilitator
You know how to guide a room without making yourself the center of it.
The Space Owner
You have a gym, studio, coworking space or community venue ready for meaningful programming.
The Local Leader
You want to be known for creating transformation, opportunity and stronger human connection.
The Builder
You see both the mission and the potential for a recurring, expandable local business.
Meaningful impact. A viable model.
Build a recurring local club with a system behind you.
Potential local revenueSocial / connection club membershipsBusiness / speaking club membershipsDrop-ins & workshopsRecurring SpeakNess @ Work programsSponsored eventsSpeaking pathwaysHosts keep the revenue they generate. No local revenue share in the founding model. Actual revenue depends on membership, pricing and local operating costs.
From interest to an active club
A guided path to opening your room.
Choose a format
Decide whether to start with a social/connection room or a business/speaking peer group.
Set up
Choose your venue, map your first members and follow the host launch plan.
Invite
Use provided outreach and partner campaigns to fill a practical club preview.
Run the club
Enroll founding members and lead two recurring meetings a month using ready-to-run plans.
Expand
Add another group, workshops, employer programs or community stages when ready.
The complete Founding Host package
Everything to launch and run your local SpeakNess Club.
One monthly price.
Your package includes the SpeakNess brand license and both club formats, the launch plan and campaigns, facilitator training, ready-to-run sessions, Host Hub, local club site templates, member systems, marketing materials, events and workplace pathways, monthly Host Kits, community support and an annual host retreat. You choose your first format and operate it in your community.
Founding 50 · Opening cohort of eight
50 communities with a place to practice.
Help establish the first local SpeakNess Clubs, starting with the people and format that fit your area. Founding Hosts receive protected early terms, territory priority while active and meeting standards, direct founder involvement and a voice in the network’s evolution.
Explore the Founding 50
Built by Nick Lambe
Communication was never meant to be something we only study. It is something we do.
Nick Lambe is the founder of SpeakNess, a speaker, educator, event architect and communication-fitness advocate who has delivered or contributed to more than 100 events and studied the work of hundreds of speakers.
Across workshops, academies, summits, stages and leadership programs, he kept seeing the same gap: people could access information about communication, but they had almost nowhere to practice it consistently, socially and without the pressure of performance.
SpeakNess was built to close that gap—and Local Clubs are how it becomes accessible in real communities, led by people who understand that better communication changes businesses, relationships, leadership and lives.
The founding vision
“The vision is not simply to help more people give speeches. It is to create the places where people become more capable of expressing, connecting, leading and contributing.”
100+events and stages500+speakers studied30–45+countries reached through events
THE FOUNDERYOUR QUESTIONS
Questions worth asking
Before you bring SpeakNess to your city.
Is this a franchise?+
The founding offer is a supported license to run a local SpeakNess Club under the brand. It is not presented as a conventional franchise. Longer-term expansion terms will be shaped by the founding proof period.
Do I have to run both formats?+
No. Start with the social/connection club or the business/speaking club that fits your community and experience. Your host package includes the system for both, so you can add the second later.
What is included in the host package?+
The brand license, both club formats, facilitator training, launch campaigns, ready-to-run meeting plans, Host Hub, member experience tools, local club site templates, monthly Host Kits, events and workplace pathways, host community, annual retreat and ongoing HQ support. You arrange your venue and cover local delivery and marketing costs.
Is this like Toastmasters?+
SpeakNess groups train everyday connection or business and speaking communication through guided reps, peer practice, coaching, feedback and repeated attempts. The business format also works on members’ real pitches, meetings and professional challenges.
Do I need my own venue?+
You need access to a welcoming, flexible local space, but you do not need to own it. Hosts can partner with coworking spaces, gyms, studios, community rooms, colleges and hospitality venues.
How much time does hosting require?+
Plan for local invitation and setup during launch, then two 60–90 minute gatherings a month plus preparation and member follow-up for your first group. Your time grows as you add rooms or programs.
How does a host earn revenue?+
Hosts set up recurring local memberships around the social or business club format, then may add another group, workshops or company programs. The founding license has no local revenue share. Revenue and profit depend on enrollment and local costs.
What happens after I apply?+
You will receive a short fit review and, if there appears to be alignment, an invitation to a host exploration conversation. It is a mutual selection process—not an automatic enrollment.
Explore the growing network
See the room, the mission and where you fit.
01
Inside a Club
See the class formats, 12-week season, coaching lanes and evidence of progress.
Explore the experience →02The Founding 50
Understand the national mission and the protected opening cohort of eight hosts.
See the mission →03Founding Cities
Open local interest, bring SpeakNess to your market or join a founding-member list.
Explore cities →04Partner With Us
Open a venue, refer a host, activate an organization or support a founding city.
Explore partnership →Your city could be next
Choose your next step.
Ready to be considered? Complete the application. Still exploring? Book a Host Discovery Call to discuss your city, venue, goals and fit.