Keep up to date. Even if you re only speaking about shipping technology, attendees will still want you to discuss it in the context of what s coming. So we tend to prefer speakers who are active in beta programs and relevant forums. Keep evolving your talks. If you give exactly the same talk twice you ve inevitably missed some relevant changes in your topic area.
Nothing sits still in our industry.
Like most code, sessions need ongoing maintenance and adaptation to stay relevant. This should be its own reward. But also our attendees are our livelihood. When many say a speaker was rude to them, that speaker rarely returns. Teach to the choir.