1.Dream big. Strive to create the best talk you have ever given. Reveal something never seen before. Do something the audience will remember forever. Share an idea that could change the world. 2. Show us the real you. Share your passions, your dreams ... and also your fears. 3. Make the complex plain. Don't try to dazzle intellectually. Tell stories. Be specific. 4. Connect with people's emotions. Make us laugh! Make us cry! 5. No selling from the stage! If you have a company, do not talk about it. 6. Don't read your talk. 7. End your talk on time. Doing otherwise is to steal time from the people that follow you. 8. Rehearse your talk in front of a trusted friend ... for timing, for clarity, for impact. You will also attend rehearsals with the Selection Committee
