Tell a good story. Humans love stories. Even the most deeply technical talk should have a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.
Start with a bang. Have a controversial opinion? Lead with it. The slide with your name probably shouldn't be the first one, unless the conference makes you start that way. This goes back to point one -- telling a good story. You know how most movies start with something really exciting in the first few minutes? This is called the "inciting event" and is what drives the narrative. Your talk should have that too.
Start with a bang. Have a controversial opinion? Lead with it. The slide with your name probably shouldn't be the first one, unless the conference makes you start that way. This goes back to point one -- telling a good story. You know how most movies start with something really exciting in the first few minutes? This is called the "inciting event" and is what drives the narrative. Your talk should have that too.