Adriana Baer 6/20/24 Adriana Baer 6/20/24

When Barbie met Aristotle: the storytelling structure that actually works

What do Barbie and Aristotle have in common? Turns out… a whole lot. Let’s break down how paying attention to storytelling structure can transform your communication strategy and captivate your audience in a whole new way.

Adriana Baer 6/13/24 Adriana Baer 6/13/24

How to Make Thank You Calls (without freaking out)

Unpopular opinion: the thank you call is likely more important to your organization than the donation was in the first place.

Once upon a time when I was the Executive Artistic Director of a theater company, a very well-meaning older gentleman sent (by real mail!) a check for $50 during our end-of-year campaign…. Read on to hear how we turned that $50 into thousands.

Adriana Baer 6/6/24 Adriana Baer 6/6/24

How to Rock Your EOY Appeal

If you’re on staff at a nonprofit or you sit on a board, this time of year is often about preparing an end-of-fiscal-year appeal. This 4-minute video explains why personal storytelling is the most effective tool in your fundraising toolkit.

Adriana Baer 5/30/24 Adriana Baer 5/30/24

How long does it take to prepare a speech?

Does great public speaking require extensive and lengthy preparation? Let’s debunk the myth that’s got you hamstrung.

Adriana Baer 5/23/24 Adriana Baer 5/23/24

What public speakers can learn from actors and performers

If you're someone who wants to grow your career, you need to speak up and speak out. But when your expertise isn't public speaking but... oh, I don't know... your actual job, then you might see this as a roadblock to success. You need some concrete tools!

Here are some of the skills actors use that any speaker can start to practice.

Adriana Baer 5/16/24 Adriana Baer 5/16/24

Preshow Checklist for Online Presentations

There are so many things that can make a huge difference in the success of an online interview, meeting, or presentation. While we can’t control everything, we can do a lot in advance to make sure our presentations go the way we want.

This checklist can help you go from overwhelmed to grounded, knowing you’re in control of as much as possible.

Adriana Baer 5/9/24 Adriana Baer 5/9/24

How to be a Successful Podcast Guest

If you want to grow an audience of potential clients, customers, or loyal fans through podcast guesting and be the guest who gets invited back again and again, then you need solutions to the top 5 mistakes plaguing podcasters today.

Adriana Baer 5/2/24 Adriana Baer 5/2/24

White Wigs and the Terror of Middle School

Was your first public speaking experience trying to memorize a text written by some dead white dudes? And did it go just as terribly as everyone else’s?

It’s totally not fair that this is how your public speaking journey started. But it may also totally be your reality. Let’s get into it.

Adriana Baer 4/25/24 Adriana Baer 4/25/24

Your Preshow Checklist

There’s an exhilaration to nailing a talk on stage. But there’s a lot that goes into that moment behind the scenes. Checking and double checking that you have everything dialed in is part of the gig. This checklist can help you go from overwhelmed to grounded, knowing you’re in control of as much as possible.