Look at where the confidence monitor is, so you can see the countdown timer and your slides.
Know where the steps are, so you can walk up without confusion.
Check your AV, since screen resolutions might not be what you expect.
Walk the boundaries of the room, so you can psychologically OWN the space, like a predator-marking territory.
Pace the stage, so you know how far you can walk when it’s well-lit— hard to do when the room is lit super dark for a keynote
Spend time with the conference organizer, who is the most connected person at the show.
Bring your video guy, so he can stake out the best angles.
If you have a handout, determine where and when you’ll distribute it.
Network with the other speakers, so you can support them and they can support you— this is how you get more speaking gigs.
And have a good time, since your work is done and you’ve earned it!
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations.
You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel.
You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.
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