Presentations on a Plane

November 7, 2008 By Ryan Orcutt

We’ve all sat through it a million times.
Most of us outright ignore it.
We tune it out, turn on our iPod, and start perusing the aisles of the Sky Mall. Some people even spark up conversations while it’s happening.
Can you imagine a presentation less engaging than the airplane safety announcement?
The audience members (passengers) have completely disconnected [...]

Topic: Delivery, Design
Posted November 7th, 2008 at 9:50 am by Ryan Orcutt
Tags: announcement, plane, safety

Scarier than Halloween

November 4, 2008 By Nancy Duarte

The pumpkins and goblins have gone and all that’s left of Halloween is the 2 lbs you gained back from snacking on the receptionist’s candy. Today’s post about the scariest movie I’ve seen in a long time. No, it isn’t the umpteenth incarnation of Chucky. It’s far worse, it’s about our national debt and once [...]

Topic: Delivery, Design
Posted November 4th, 2008 at 3:55 pm by Nancy Duarte
Tags: brand, Halloween

The Trouble with Transitions, Episode 2

October 30, 2008 By Eric Albertson

Slideologists know how to click responsibly. Clicking responsibly involves not only knowing when to click…but also when not to.
This is especially true when choosing slide transitions. Your presentation software may have lots of ”jazzy” transitions for you to choose from, but just because they are in there, it doesn’t mean you have to use them. Sometimes it [...]

Topic: Delivery, Design, Video
Posted October 30th, 2008 at 1:48 pm by Eric Albertson
Tags: blinds, humor, newsflash, slide, transition, Video

Rockstars

October 24, 2008 By Michael Moon

When I was fresh out of school and poor and starving, I worked at Elephants Deli in Portland slinging potato salad and frothing cappuccinos (dude, you so scalded my foam). At the time, another struggling voice–this one with intentions toward comedy–worked in the bakery. To proof his creations, he would tell us about his jokes. [...]

Topic: Delivery
Posted October 24th, 2008 at 10:31 am by Michael Moon
Tags: Delivery, rehearsal

You’ve Got to be Believed to be Heard

October 20, 2008 By Nancy Duarte

Mark and I went out of town to a wedding last weekend, and drove home very late Sunday night. To help him stay awake, I read the new release of Bert Decker’s book You’ve Got to be Believed to be Heard aloud in the car. Mark was so wrapped up in the stories that after [...]

Topic: Delivery, Message
Posted October 20th, 2008 at 11:50 am by Nancy Duarte
Tags: communication, emotion