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Monique Farmer

Speaking That Sparks Real Transformation

Through engaging stories and practical insight, Monique connects deeply with every audience—helping them rediscover purpose, build courage, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

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Keynotes and Workshops

WORKSHOP 1

The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Messages That Move People.

Learn to craft clear, strategic stories using a proven framework that builds trust, emotional connection, and inspires action.

WORKSHOP 2

Mastering Media Training: A One-Day Workshop for Teams

An intensive, hands-on media training equipping teams to deliver confident, consistent messages in interviews, crises, and public moments.

KEYNOTE 1

The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Messages That Move People

KEYNOTE 2

Choose Your Own Adventure — And Make It Matter

KEYNOTE 3

Stuck Is a Signal: How to Decode the Disconnect and Move Forward

KEYNOTE 4

Right Move, Right Moment: The Strategy Behind Bold, Timely Decisions

KEYNOTE 5

The Peace Pivot: Reclaiming Your Power by Letting Go

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Why listen to

Speaker Monique

Monique Farmer has delivered powerful and inspiring talks at various venues, from conferences and workshops to corporate events.

Her dynamic and engaging presentations don’t just inspire — they drive real change. Audiences consistently walk away with actionable insights, renewed confidence, and the motivation to take bold steps in both their personal and professional lives. Her influence has resonated across a wide range of platforms, including speaking at BluTalks at Northwestern University in Chicago, moderating Berkshire Hathaway’s Nebraska Furniture Mart Annual Women’s History Month panel, and emceeing the Omaha World-Herald’s Inspire Awards.

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WORKSHOP 1

The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Messages That Move People.

Four words. That’s all it takes. Four simple words and suddenly, we lean in. Our brains spark. Our hearts open. We’re wired for stories; always have been.

In a world flooded with content, the communicator who can tell a clear, compelling, authentic story? That’s the one who wins trust, shifts perception and moves people to act.

Steve Jobs once said, “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda for an entire generation.”

As PR pros, that storyteller is us. We are the message makers, the reputation shapers, the connection builders. And our ability to tell a story well? That’s not fluff. It’s strategy.

You’ll be introduced to the Strategic Story Map, a practical, plug-and-play framework designed to help you craft purpose-driven stories that hit the heart and the bottom line.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • How to identify the emotional core of a message that resonates with your audience
  • The anatomy of a great story, including key turning points, character arcs and tension-building moments
  • How to use the Story Map to elevate pitches, campaigns, leadership messaging, media interviews and more
  • Opportunities for real-time story building, feedback and collaboration — depending on our session format

This experience is built to empower you to tell better stories with the confidence of a skilled storyteller who leads with strategy, clarity and heart.

WORKSHOP 2

Mastering Media Training: A One-Day Workshop for Teams

When it’s time to step in front of the mic, the camera, or the public, your message matters — and so does your delivery. Mastering Media Training is a dynamic, full-day workshop designed for teams of up to six people who need to confidently and effectively represent their organization in media interviews, press events, public meetings and beyond.

Led by national award-winning communication strategist Monique Farmer, APR, this session is designed to transform how your team shows up. Grounded in real-world scenarios, customized for your organization’s unique goals and interactive practice, this experience equips your leaders to speak with clarity, poise and impact.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • Tailored media training built around your organization’s mission, values and communication needs.
  • Key message development to align your team’s voice and position your organization with consistency and authority.
  • On-camera interview simulations with feedback and coaching to build skill and confidence.
  • Crisis and curveball prep to handle tough questions with transparency and composure.
  • One polished messaging toolkit, including key messages, talking points and Q&A prep.

👥 Ideal For:

  • Executive leadership
  • Spokespeople
  • Department heads
  • Board chairs, or
  • Any group that represents your organization publicly — especially in high-stakes or high-visibility settings.

Format:

  • 8 hours (full-day)
  • For up to 6 participants
  • Includes live training, coaching, scenario practice and on camera techniques practice

KEYNOTE 1

The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Messages That Move People

Four words can change everything. “Once upon a time…” That’s the spark. That’s the hook. That’s the moment hearts lean in and heads start to nod. In a noisy world, the best storytellers don’t just get heard — they move mountains.

Step into a transformative keynote experience that invites PR professionals, communicators and leaders alike to step into their true power — the power of story. “The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Messages That Move People” unpacks why storytelling isn’t fluff. It’s fuel. You’ll learn how to connect emotionally and strategically through the Strategic Story Map, a practical framework designed to help you tell stories that hit the heart and the bottom line. In this high-energy, interactive session, you’ll uncover how to find the emotional core of your message, build character arcs that resonate, and use your narrative to lead with impact in any room — from board meetings to media interviews to crisis communications. If you want to lead with clarity, show up with confidence and communicate in a way that moves people to action. This keynote is your launchpad.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • A proven conversation blueprint to help you approach any difficult dialogue with clarity, confidence and calm.
  • Emotional regulation tools that keep you grounded and in control — even when tensions rise.
  • Practical conflict-to-connection strategies that shift confrontation into collaboration, at work and at home.

KEYNOTE 2

Choose Your Own Adventure — And Make It Matter

How to Lead, Live and Launch with Vision, Voice and Purpose

What if your life is already the most powerful story you’ll ever tell and you’re holding the pen? In this high-energy, heart-centered keynote, Monique Farmer, APR, invites audiences to see their lives as a choose-your-own-adventure journey.

Through powerful storytelling, real-world case studies and transformative exercises, Monique challenges the audience to stop waiting for clarity and start living with purpose. Whether you’re facing a career choice, starting a new chapter, or simply wondering if your path has meaning, this keynote will help you flip the script on fear, build your internal compass and choose your next move with confidence.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • Design a future with intention, not accident using powerful frameworks like Dreamlining and “future-self letters”
  • Build personal and professional guardrails that guide your choices, ground your purpose, and protect your energy
  • Reclaim your voice and authorship by letting go of other people’s scripts and making legacy-building decisions in real time

👥 Ideal Audiences:

  • Emerging leaders
  • First-gen college students
  • Gen Z changemakers
  • Scholarship cohorts
  • Youth development orgs
  • ERG groups
  • Higher ed events
  • Women’s leadership summits

KEYNOTE 3

Stuck Is a Signal: How to Decode the Disconnect and Move Forward

Ever feel like you’re moving, but going nowhere? Like something’s off, but you can’t name it? This is where we diagnose the disconnect — and chart a path to change.

This powerful keynote for anyone who feels stuck in career, in life or in self-doubt. Through insightful storytelling, relatable metaphors and strategic tools, we’ll uncover what’s really behind the feeling of being frozen in place. You’ll identify hidden barriers, examine your mindset and start designing a personalized plan to move forward with purpose. If you’re ready to stop circling the same mountain and finally take a step in a new direction, this talk is your turning point.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • Clarity on what’s really holding you back — from self-sabotage to silent burnout.
  • A personal breakthrough map to help you shift from confusion to clear, intentional next steps.
  • The mindset reset you need to turn frustration into fuel and make meaningful, lasting change.

KEYNOTE 4

Right Move, Right Moment: The Strategy Behind Bold, Timely Decisions

Change is inevitable, but strategy makes it intentional. Timing isn’t just everything; it’s the thing.

In “Strategizing the Timeline of Change,” we explore how to take bold steps at the right time. Whether you’re facing a career pivot, a major life decision, or a quiet internal shift, this keynote gives you the tools to discern when to pause, when to push and when to leap. We’ll dive into risk assessment, opportunity spotting and strategic planning so you can move with confidence, not chaos. You’ll walk away with a clear framework to map your next move,  grounded in wisdom, not guesswork.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • A decision-making framework that helps you time your transitions with precision, not panic.
  • Tools to evaluate risk and readiness so you know when to wait, when to act, and when to pivot.
  • A personalized strategy map to help you move through change with purpose, clarity and courage.

KEYNOTE 5

The Peace Pivot: Reclaiming Your Power by Letting Go

There is peace in surrender. Power in perspective. And real freedom in knowing what to release — and what to rise to.

“Accept What You Cannot Control” is a soulful, strategy-rich keynote that teaches you how to let go without giving up. When life feels overwhelming or unfair, this session helps you refocus your energy on what you can shift: your mindset, your habits, your reactions. With practical tools in mindfulness, resilience, and stress management, you’ll learn how to build inner strength while making space for grace. This isn’t about resignation — it’s about realignment. It’s your invitation to breathe deeper, lead stronger and live lighter.

💡 Audience Takeaways:

  • A mindset shift to help you distinguish between what you can control and what’s weighing you down.
  • Practical tools for stress relief, mindfulness, and building daily resilience.
  • A game plan for moving through uncertainty with more clarity, energy, and emotional strength.