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Truth & Tacos - Speak Up! Engaging and Fearless Public Speaking
Whether you're presenting to a boardroom, leading a team meeting, pitching to clients, or speaking at a community event, your ability to communicate effectively can set you apart as a leader.
Join professional speaker and coach Olivia Fitchett for an engaging and interactive program designed to help professionals elevate their public speaking and presentation skills. Drawing from her experience as a coach, speaker, consultant, and former White House staff member, Olivia will share practical strategies to help you communicate with confidence, connect with your audience, and deliver messages that inspire action.
Participants will learn how to use storytelling, strategic communication techniques, and proven presentation frameworks to increase their impact and credibility. The session will also address one of the most common professional challenges: managing nerves and showing up with confidence in high-pressure speaking situations.
Whether you're an experienced leader or looking to become more comfortable speaking in front of others, you'll leave with tools you can immediately apply in your professional and personal life.
Learning Outcomes
After attending, participants will be able to:
- Deliver presentations that capture attention and inspire action.
- Apply Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to communicate with greater clarity and influence.
- Manage nerves and increase confidence before and during presentations.
- Develop stronger executive presence and audience engagement skills.
- Use storytelling to create memorable and impactful messages.
- Communicate with authenticity, credibility, and purpose.
Meet the Speaker
Olivia Fitchett is a professional speaker and certified coach dedicated to helping people speak confidently and lead authentically. In 2020, she launched Olivia Fitchett Coaching and Speaking to empower professionals to communicate more effectively and maximize their influence.
Her diverse background includes serving as a senior consultant for Sigma Kappa Sorority, corporate leadership experience, and a noteworthy tenure at The White House. Olivia holds a degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from Indiana University Southeast and is a Professional Certified Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).
Known for her energetic and engaging style, Olivia has inspired audiences ranging from local organizations to Fortune 500 companies and is often described as a "force of light."
Menu: Taco Bar
Sponsored by: Commonwealth Credit Union, Salsaritas, and Game Day Men's Health
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
11:30 AM-1 PM
Location
Kosair for Kids Room: Community Room The Community Room is located in Building 1 and is accessible by ramp or stairs. Please reference the attached map for directions. Park in the red-circled area and enter through the yellow-marked entrance.
982 Eastern Pkwy, Suite 3
Louisville, KY 40217
Fees/Admission
$10 for members
$20 for non-members
