keynote
Conference's main speech
A keynote is the central or defining element of something—the main idea around which everything else is organized.
In music, it's the tonic note of a scale.
A keynote speech or keynote address opens a conference and sets its theme; the person delivering it is the keynote speaker, often shortened to just the keynote: She's the keynote at this year's summit.
As a verb, to keynote is to deliver such an address or to emphasize a central theme.
One who talks
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- addressSpeak to formally
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- talkVerbal exchange between people
podium · audience · auditorium · convention · seminar · symposium · plenary · inaugural
speaker
One who talks
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- addressSpeak to formally
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
talk · podium · audience · auditorium · convention · seminar · symposium · plenary · inaugural · opening
central
In the middle, primary
subject · message · idea · thesis · takeaway · vision · narrative · thread · concept · essence
pitch
Frequency of sound
tone · harmony · melody · chord · composition · signature · fundamental · root · base
- lectureslecture hall, lecturer, TED Talks, lectern, podium
- tech mediaCNET, Wired, tech blog, tech blogger, product review
- opening speechesopening remarks, inaugural address, welcome speech, commencement speech, inaugural
- speaking toursspeaking tour, lecture circuit, guest lecture, book tour, promotional tour
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, briefing
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
keynoteclosing remarks
Final statements concluding presentation
finale · wrap-up · end · conclusion · farewell address
- keynote speakerPrimary conference presenter
- keynote speechPrimary conference presentation
- keynote addressCentral speech at gathering
- keynote speechesFlagship presentations at gatherings
- keynote addressesMain speeches at gatherings
- keynote lecturesPrincipal conference presentations
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