It’s that season again. Every time you open a page of news headlines, a social media feed, or a message from a family member or colleague, you stumble across yet another inspirational commencement speech. If you’re like me, you’ve seen enough of them that they’ve all started to blend together. Besides, who has the time […] continue reading
Practice Makes Perfect, or what Oscar Telecast producers could learn from watching Leonardo DiCaprio
No more boring speeches. That was the pledge made by producers of the 88th annual Academy Awards when they announced that winners could list their “thanks yous” on ticker tape that would run live during the ceremony. Instead of subjecting audiences to endless lists of agents, producers, and supporting “teams,” speeches could be kept short, […] continue reading
Not So Fast, Fast Forwarders — Ads Are Telling Some Great Stories
I’m a self-admitted DVR addict. I don’t like watching programs live because that means I have to watch the commercials. But occasionally – especially during football season – I make exceptions. On a recent Sunday, I was struck by what I saw during the ad breaks. Advertisers have been using television spots to tell stories […] continue reading
When Presentations Take on a Life of their Own
Some of the world’s most powerful institutions, including the US military use PowerPoint to communicate ideas. Now, newly released documents have shown that the influence of PowerPoint extends to the United States National Security Agency. Much of the controversy surrounding the NSA’s top-secret Prism program can be traced back to a PowerPoint deck given by […] continue reading
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