Speaking at one of our SMX shows? Use these guidelines to help you as you go while creating your presentation. Thank you, and we look forward to having you at SMX!

1. How To Make The Most Of Your Presentation
SMX Speaker
Guidelines

2.  No podium – you’ll have the stage
to yourself and you can freely roam
while presenting
 You’ll control your slides with a
clicker and see them on a
confidence monitor
 For Q&A, all speakers will be
seated on stage
Stage Setup
Be mindful with your wardrobe!

3. • Keep an eye on the
countdown timer near the
confidence monitor
• When in doubt, go short to
allow more time for Q&A
• If you go over your allotted
time, your moderator may
cut you short
Keep To Your Allotted Time

4. • All presentations must be in
PPT or PDF format
• You must use the SMX
template
• Your presentation is due
three weeks prior to the
conference
If You Have Slides

5. • Please avoid using potentially
offensive language in your
slides or talk
• Respect for SMX attendees
should be a paramount goal
Watch Your Language

6. • Casual business attire is
recommend, though formal
is fine
• Please don’t wear clothing
that some might consider
unprofessional
Dress Code

7. • Provide key insights from
your presentation that
attendees can use and share
• Use the #SMXInsights slide
from the template
• Ideally, create three
#SMXInsights slides to
summarize your presentation
Provide Actionable Takeaways

8. • It’s fine to have one slide
about you and your company
• Beyond that, do not mention
your own products or
services
• Speakers who ignore this
guideline and pitch the
audience are not invited back
No Sales Pitches

9. • Don’t arrange for someone to
ask you a question during
Q&A
• If there’s a question you think
should be discussed by the
panel, suggest it to the
moderator
No Planted Questions

10. • Third Door Media is
dedicated to providing a
harassment-free conference
experience for everyone
• Please review TDM’s code of
conduct before the event
Code Of Conduct

11. LEARN MORE: UPCOMING @SMX EVENTS
THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING!
SEE YOU AT #SMX