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

Commuting With Moths

September 29, 2008 By Doug Neff

Given my hour-long commute, my iPod is constantly loaded with audio books and podcasts, and I’ve learned over time (and at great personal risk) which ones have the power to engage and which have the power to put me to sleep.
I was among the first subscribers to the TEDtalks podcast, for instance, and I eagerly [...]

Topic: Delivery, Message
Posted September 29th, 2008 at 3:40 pm by Doug Neff
Tags: Delivery, Idea, stories, story

Puke Stories

August 11, 2008 By Doug Neff

My Boy Scouting days are a long way off, but I keep finding little bits of learning from that time period lodged in the darker recesses of my brain.
I never thought that the cold evenings we spent huddled around damp, smoky campfires listening to each other tell stories would have had such relevance two decades [...]

Topic: Delivery, Message
Posted August 11th, 2008 at 10:34 am by Doug Neff
Tags: audience, Delivery, memories, messaging, story

A 30-Second Presentation

July 30, 2008 By Doug Neff

Yes, I counted myself among the more than 100,000 faithful Comic-Con attendees last week. And no, I didn’t wear a costume. Actually, aside from my work at Duarte Design, I give a workshop every year at Comic-Con called “Goal Setting for Creative Types” and I find it a great place to exercise my presenting chops.
My presentation happened [...]

Topic: Delivery, Message
Posted July 30th, 2008 at 1:45 pm by Doug Neff
Tags: Delivery, messaging, pitch, story