Top 10 Smorgasbord of 2024
I love a Top-10 list, don’t you? No matter if it’s cars (which I don’t care about at all) or movies (which I care about medium) or coffee shops (which I care about A LOT), I always want to read the “end of year” lists.
But mine’s a little different this year. Instead of one category, I’m giving you: Adriana’s 2024 Top of All the Things!
What do I do with my hands?!?
Are you totally buggin' about what to do with your hands? When you start public speaking, do you think you look like an aircraft marshaller waving those wands all over the place? This quick tip will really rock your socks.
Yes, you can get better at public speaking in 1/2 an episode of British Bake Off
Before they even bring out the Technical Challenge, I can have you standing stronger and prouder and speaking more clearly than ever before.
Don't believe me? My last client learned so much from our work together, she started teaching the other speakers at her conference! Read on...
Giving a Toast without Losing Your Lunch
Forced to give a toast when all you want is to be home in your reindeer slippers sipping eggnog by your plug-in fire? Don’t want to spend the next 4 weeks worrying about the speech, practicing it over and over again in the bathroom mirror, buying a new blouse, googling “jokes for toasts,” and generally losing your lunch? This is how to do it.
Are You Standing in the 'Pit of Despair'?
Here’s a peeve of mine. I go to an event. There’s a stage of sorts, whether it be a real stage or just a zone where the people are going to speak. We get settled in our spots to watch the talking, and the talker comes out into the space. And then… They stand somewhere terrible.
Your Essential Public Speaking Travel Pack
If you’ve got a speech coming up, here are the 4 essential things to have in your back pocket.
45 Seconds to Shine: What the Emmys Can Teach Us About Public Speaking
Emmy night lessons: no one loves to hear about how you didn’t prepare, and no one wants to watch you fumble from that choice either. But over-preparing has its traps, too. Let’s dish on what went down.
Seeking creativity? Stop looking for it.
I’ve been more creative and fulfilled, more present, and more inspired recently than I have for a long time. And I’ve “worked” less than I maybe ever have. Check out the results of my recent experiment.
The Myth of the Starving Artist
Forget the “starving artist” myth—financial stress kills creativity! Though “Rent” would have us believe otherwise, the bohemian struggle isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Turns out, financial literacy is the real key to thriving as a creative.
How to Talk When No One’s There
Do you ever feel awkward talking to the camera when no one’s in the room with you? It can feel like you're speaking into a void rather than engaging with an audience. Fear not! This theater-inspired tip will make all the difference.
Your Brain’s Hidden Superpower
Discover how neuroplasticity, your brain's superpower, can transform your public speaking and networking skills. Learn to reprogram your mind to associate speaking with excitement instead of anxiety. Tune into this podcast episode of From Your Center to embrace change and boost your confidence and charisma! 🧠✨
It’s Good to Talk to Strangers
What if the key to becoming a confident public speaker is chatting with the grocery store checker you usually try desperately to ignore? Turning mundane errands into mini speaking practice sessions is a tool you can use any time you leave your house. Ready to transform your public speaking skills? Read on to discover the secret of turning snacks into small talk.