AWS Community Day Kochi - Speaker Guidelines


  • All presentation must be in English.

  • Make sure to include your contact information at the final slide.

  • Please submit your presentation at the Console Room at least 1 hour prior to your presentation.

  • The presentation must be 20-25 minutes long. Be specific and be precise.

  • Presentations should be in either PPTx / Google Slide. Acrobat PDF or Word formats are not accepted.

  • Check Spelling using spell check programmes or a proofreader.

  • No more changes can be made inside the session room where the session will take place.

  • Our screen size is 12ft x 8ft (Track 01, Track 02) Make sure to set the custom size for your presentation.

  • Make sure to use the templates provided by AWSUGKochi team for uniformity and branding.

  • Make sure that the slides are legible and keep the slides simple.

  • Make sure include conclusion slide(s) where you would point out the most important points of your presentation.

  • Please have minimum 2 questions prepared from your presentation.

AWS Community Day Kochi - Speaker Tips


  • Speak loudly, slowly and clearly.

  • Avoid speaking too quickly as this may affect the audience's ability to understand you.

  • Stand upright with chest high as good posture helps in exuding an air of confidence.

  • Talk with your audience; avoid reading your slides.

  • Encourage questions: be patient and listen to the question from audience

  • Humour - Any joke you tell should be appropriate.

  • Learn to laugh at your mistakes (if you make any)

  • Enjoy your session. If you enjoy it, your audience is likely to enjoy it too.