How to open a keynote speech
Cue cards for the first five minutes of a keynote: a strong first line, connecting with this audience, why you are here, the promise of the talk and a smooth bridge into your main content.
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Cue cards for the first five minutes of a keynote: a strong first line, connecting with this audience, why you are here, the promise of the talk and a smooth bridge into your main content.
Cue cards for a five-minute lightning talk at a meetup, conference or team event: one problem, one idea, one example and one takeaway, with timings for every card so you finish before the buzzer.
Every template is a real card set with an opening, the main points and a close, or a deck of questions and answers. Words in [square brackets] are where your own names, stories and facts go.
Open it in the editor, replace the brackets and cut what you do not need. Each template page also has tips on timing and delivery, and ideas for adapting it to your audience.
Print note cards on A4, US Letter or index card sizes, rehearse one card at a time on your phone, or study flash card decks with spaced repetition. All free.