🔥 Do’s vs. Don’ts for Ignite Talks 🔥

1. 🔥 Big Ideas, Not Small Topics🔥

• Do: Focus on a larger vision, insight, or inspiration that sparks possibility. Think “What could be?” not “Here’s what is.”

• Don’t: Narrow your talk to small details, data dumps, or purely technical explanations. Save those for lectures or reports.
  
  

2. 🔥 Inspire, Don’t Inform 🔥 

• Do: Use your talk to ignite curiosity, passion, or imagination.

• Don’t: Treat your Ignite Talk as a classroom lecture, academic paper, or corporate presentation.
  
  

3. 🔥 Perform, Don’t Present 🔥 

• Do: Treat your talk like a performance—pacing, storytelling, and energy matter. Have fun. Be expressive.

• Don’t: Read off a script or monotone through the slides. The format is designed to keep things alive and fast-paced.
  
  

4. 🔥 Storytelling, Not Slides 🔥 

• Do: Use stories, metaphors, and personal experiences to connect. Let your personality come through.

• Don’t: Rely on bullet points or text-heavy slides to carry your message.
  
  

5. 🔥 Visuals as Backdrop 🔥 

• Do: Think of visuals as scenery for your story—images, symbols, or surprising contrasts that amplify your words.

• Don’t: Fill slides with text, charts, or detailed diagrams. People should listen to you, not read the screen.
  
  

6. 🔥 Irreverent + Fun 🔥 

• Do: Embrace the irreverent energy of Ignite. Humor, playfulness, and bold statements are welcome.

• Don’t: Be stiff, overly serious, or afraid to push boundaries. This is not a boardroom.
  
  

7. 🔥 Rehearse, But Stay Lively 🔥 

• Do: Practice with the 20-slides/15-seconds rule until your rhythm feels natural. Rehearse for timing.

• Don’t: Over-script to the point of sounding robotic. Energy > perfection.