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Public Speaking
WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER & VOCAL COACH Cathy Motley-Fitch
Cathy Motley-Fitch delivers keynote talks that uplift, enlighten, and empower. Known for her warm, approachable, and authentic style, Cathy instantly connects with audiences and leaves a lasting impression.
Whether she's speaking to a room of executives, healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, or educators, her passion for helping people communicate with clarity and confidence shines through every word. Her contagious energy motivates audiences to take control of their communication.
With Cathy on the stage, people don’t just feel better—they leave better equipped to use their voice, own the room, and lead with presence.
Cathy Motley Fitch helps executives, entrepreneurs and rising leaders, develop the voice and presence to engage, inspire and persuade with impact in public speaking.
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Purpose Over Perfection: From Silenced to Stage-Ready
Discover the courage to speak up, show up, and own your story—especially when it feels the hardest.
Too many leaders wait to speak until they feel 'ready.' But your story—messy, evolving, and real—is your most powerful leadership tool.
In this keynote, Cathy shares how the perfection trap keeps voices small and what it takes to break free. Audiences will walk away inspired to trade fear for freedom, and self-doubt for influence, so they can speak with impact in every space they walk into.
Key Audience Takeaways:
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How to stop editing yourself and start owning your voice
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Why perfection is the enemy of influence—and what to do instead
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How to tell your story with confidence (even if it's not 'finished')
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Key vocal strategies to sound more clear, bold, and authentic
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How to show up fully, even when you feel uncertain
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Speak Up to Stand Out: Finding Your Voice After Life Knocks You Down
How turning personal pain into powerful purpose unlocks your greatest influence.
When grief, failure, or disappointment threatens to silence us, what do we do next? In this vulnerable yet power-packed keynote, keynote speaker and executive voice coach Cathy Motley-Fitch shares how personal tragedy became the catalyst for her mission—and how leaders can transform pain into powerful purpose.
Whether you're rebuilding your voice after a life detour or ready to rise stronger, this keynote will give you the mindset, tools, and presence to speak up and stand out with confidence.
Key Audience Takeaways:
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How to transform adversity into a leadership superpower
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Reclaiming your voice after burnout, heartbreak, or setback
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Three mindset shifts to rebuild courage and clarity
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Why your story matters—and how to share it to connect, not impress
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The voice-body-mind connection that brings purpose back into your presence
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Unmuted: Finding Your Voice in the Moments That Matter Most
A powerful call to action for leaders, healthcare teams, and changemakers to communicate with clarity, empathy, and impact.
Drawing from her own heartbreaking experience through patient safety—and expertise as a performer and executive voice coach—Cathy Motley-Fitch delivers a powerful keynote for healthcare professionals and leaders: How you speak can change everything. In high-stress environments where clarity, trust, and connection are critical, your voice can be used as a tool - for survival. Cathy unpacks how vocal tone, body language, and presence influence outcomes in ways most professionals never realize—until it’s too late.
Key Audience Takeaways:
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Understand the critical role of tone, voice, and body language in patient care and leadership
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Recognize how breakdowns in communication contribute to costly, preventable errors
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Gain techniques to lead difficult conversations with compassion and control
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Build deeper trust with patients, families, and colleagues
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Walk away with tools to keep your voice and body in control — even in crisis
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The Power of Presence: Change Your Voice, Change Your Future
How voice, mindset, and body alignment unlock growth in leadership, relationships, and personal purpose.
Want to lead better, influence more, and feel aligned in every room you walk into? It starts with presence. In this keynote, Cathy teaches the practical (and surprising) ways voice, mindset, and physical alignment shape your leadership and relationships.
Key Audience Takeaways:
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Why presence—not perfection—is the real leadership advantage
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How your voice, posture, and breathing shape perception
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Daily habits to increase clarity, calm, and credibility
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The #1 mindset shift to move from anxious to anchored
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How to align your voice with your vision for maximum impact
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The Confidence Code: How to Speak Up When It Matters Most
What if the only thing standing between you and your next level of leadership… is your voice?
In this actionable keynote, Cathy Motley-Fitch equips professionals with the tools, mindset, and vocal strategies used by top speakers, executives, and performers to rise in the moments that matter most. Cathy empowers professionals to unlearn limiting vocal habits, overcome anxiety, and unlock the full force of their message. Whether it’s the boardroom, the stage, or a high stakes conversation, Cathy helps you ditch the self-doubt and teaches you to speak with clarity, confidence, and a commanding presence.
Combining the science of communication with the soul of storytelling, Cathy’s signature 3-part framework blends vocal technique, mindset shifts, and presence practices as she challenges attendees to stop playing small and start using their voice with purpose. Ideal Cross-industry, especially women’s leadership events, wellness, DEI, and young leaders.
Key Audience Takeaways:
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The 3-part formula for speaking with confidence and authority
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Why presence—not perfection—is your real leadership superpower
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How to stop shrinking and start sharing your message with conviction
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Practical tools to elevate storytelling, pacing, and vocal control
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The top confidence-building habits used by world-class communicators
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Activating authenticity- Align your voice with your vision for greater impact and influence
Cathy's talks are dynamic experiences where she weaves together cutting-edge science, powerful personal stories, and simple, actionable tools that help people speak with ease and lead with impact.
Whether you're preparing for a high-stakes keynote, leading a team meeting, or pitching your vision on, or off stage, Cathy helps you elevate your voice, eliminate fear, refine your message, and speak with authority to become the speaker everyone remembers. Hire Cathy to host, emcee or speak at your next event.
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Cathy Motley-Fitch for more years that I will state! Cathy was the keynote speaker for a women’s conference I coordinated. She had the audience captivated! The audience absolutely loved her. In addition to being a highly experienced and well articulated speaker, Cathy is a talented and accomplished singer, entertainer, writer and an outstanding teacher. I am in awe of her. Is there anything she can’t do?!"
Angie Duke-Haynes, RN
Owner, Premier Medical Legal Consulting, LLC
“Cathy has the wherewithal to imagine a project, and the strength to carry it out with a team of medical professionals. It was amazing.”
Tracey Hoke, MD Chief of Quality & Performance Improvement University of Virginia Health System.
"Cathy was wonderful! Poignant, professional, knowledgeable, and your message was well received. Thank you so much!!! At the end of the meeting many came to say they were blown away by your talk. You have a new healthcare fan club Cathy.. Your daughter is still making an impact on people and you continue to be her voice, her instrument and keep her sweet spirit alive."
Debra W. President of Partners in Healthcare
Cathy is absolutely incredible! She has so many insights to offer from her vast amounts of experience as a performer, speaker and business owner. Cathy helped me improve my quality of speaking and the conciseness of my elevator speech. Her passion for teaching and helping others to become their best selves is so apparent in her willingness to help you tackle whatever goal you may have set for yourself. Working with Cathy helped me to elevate my business and my personal confidence!”
Hallie
Featured Clients
Speak with Power. Lead with Presence. Influence with Confidence
Cathy Motley-Fitch is a keynote speaker, executive communication coach, and former international performer who helps leaders find their most powerful voice and develop an unshakable presence.
With a career that spans over two decades, Cathy has worked as a music director and performer with organizations like Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Cedar Fair Entertainment, and the Miss America Organization, and has spoken at universities, healthcare institutions, and leadership events nationwide. Alongside her husband Alan, she also speaks to medical schools about patient safety through the Lola’s Song Project—an initiative born from their personal story.