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✦ YOUTH & CORPORATE SPEAKING

Words that move. Rooms that remember.

From high school auditoriums to national conferences, Kate Garnes delivers keynotes, workshops, and assemblies that spark real change – with humor, heart, and high energy.

Kate helps audiences learn how to find their worth and value when no one else affirms it. She focuses on showing others how the way we speak to ourselves can change the world around us for good.  

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ABOUT KATE

Big energy. Real heart.An experience your audience won't forget.

Kate Garnes has spent over a decade working with youth, and she sees in today's teens the same drive for perfection she once felt herself. From being told she was never "good enough" to creating magic for thousands as a performer at Walt Disney World, Kate transformed her negative narrative and became her own hero. Not because anyone saved her, but because she learned how to save herself. And now she's dedicated her life to helping students do the same.
  • Youth Keynotes & School Assemblies
  • Teen & Student Leadership Workshops
  • Adult & Educator Professional Development
  • Published Author — Mixtape

35+

States spoken in

10+

Years with youth

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Published book

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THE KATE SPEAKS ABOUT

One Stage. Every kind of
experience.

From powerful keynotes to hands-on workshops, Kate meets your audience where they are and leaves them somewhere better.

YOUTH KEYNOTE

Find Your Battle Cry: Stop Making Excuses & Take Your Life Back

Every day, teens are bombarded with voices — from social media, from peers, and sometimes from their own families — that tell them they aren’t enough. Those messages become recordings that play over and over, shaping how they see themselves and what they believe they can do.
 
Kate takes students on a journey through her own battle with negative self-talk — from the damaging words that echoed from childhood into adulthood, to how she learned to rewrite the story playing in her head. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Kate equips students with practical tools to recognize negative self-talk the moment it starts, build new, positive recordings rooted in confidence and self-worth, and take ownership of their mindset.
  • Recognize & challenge negative self-talk the moment it starts
  • Build new, positive recordings rooted in confidence & self-worth
  • Take ownership of their mindset & believe in their ability to create change

TEEN WORKSHOP

Say What?!? How The Words We Say (And Don't Say) Can Affect The Way We Lead

All humans ultimately want three things: to be seen, heard, and understood. When one of those things is missing, that’s when people stop being friendly — and when leadership breaks down.
 
In this interactive workshop, Kate shows students the importance of recognizing how to see, hear, and understand others — even when it’s not easy. Students leave with hands-on actions to take back to their communities to help create an engaging and safe environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and understood.
  • Practical tools to help others feel seen, heard, and understood
  • Stronger communication skills rooted in empathy and intention
  • Increased confidence in navigating difficult conversations
  • Actionable strategies to create more inclusive, connected environments

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

High-Energy School Assemblies

Every day, students are surrounded by voices telling them who they should be, what they should look like, and whether they are “enough.” Over time, those voices can turn into an internal soundtrack—one that plays on repeat and shapes their confidence, choices, and sense of self.

In this engaging, high-energy assembly, Kate invites students into a real, relatable conversation about negative self-talk. Through personal stories, humor, and powerful moments of reflection, she shares her own journey of overcoming the limiting beliefs that followed her from childhood into adulthood—and how she learned to take back control of the narrative in her mind.

Students will leave not only feeling seen and understood but also equipped with practical tools they can use immediately to shift their mindset, build confidence, and step into who they are meant to be.
  • The ability to recognize and challenge negative self-talk in real time
  • Tools to replace limiting beliefs with confidence and self-worth
  • A sense of ownership over their thoughts, choices, and future
ADULT & EDUCATOR WORKSHOP

Selfcare Is Not Selfish

As educators, it’s easy to become completely depleted by giving everything to students, the administration, family, and the community. In this workshop, Kate walks advisors through a series of lessons to help them and their student leaders realize that the best way to be the leaders they can be is to take care of themselves first.
  • Practical strategies to prevent burnout and protect their energy
  • Permission and tools to set healthy boundaries without guilt
  • Simple self-care habits they can implement immediately
  • A renewed sense of energy and sustainability in their leadership

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Real audiences. Real reactions.

“You know when a great speaker takes the stage because your students light up and you get to see their connection to the message. Kate Garnes does just that. Kate engages, challenges and helps students to recognize their self worth and embrace who they are through an open, honest and dynamic delivery that fosters conversation, reflection and helps every student to feel seen.”
Julia Topholm
Lowry High School Student Council & Nevada Association of Student Councils North Executive Director · 19-year Student Council Advisor
★★★★★

“Kate is such a bright light on the stage and in her interactions with students and adults. She brings incredible energy to everything she does and cares deeply about her work. A natural encourager, Kate builds genuine connections with students through her storytelling. Working with her is a joy; she’s thoughtful, professional, and makes every collaboration feel effortless.

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Laura Droms
GASC Executive Director
★★★★★

“Talking to a group of high school sophomores can be very daunting and difficult. Not for Kate. As soon as she started her talk, Kate was very relatable, entertaining and totally at ease. The students loved her enthusiasm and energy.

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Barry Meneghelli
HOBY Florida Leadership Corporate President
★★★★★

“One of my students saw Kate at a national conference and came back really excited and energized. Our students really responded to her message. They loved her energy and her relatability. I would strongly recommend her to any high school looking for a dynamic, fun, and engaging speaker.

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Amy Dubovick
Oakmont High School Advisor
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