Rockefeller Rhetoric Page: Your Topic
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So, what constitutes a good topic? Well, there are several ways too tell. One way is to make sure that your topic is something that you are interested in. Chances are, if you are interested in something, so are other people. However, personal interest alone does not make a topic a good one. Your topic must also fit the genre that you have been asked to present on. While the mating habits of ducks may be an interesting topic, if you have been asked to discuss an economic model for oil price changes, you have not picked a topic that is appropriate to the genre. Even if you discussed recent changes in oil prices, you are still not on target—you need to focus on the economic model. Additionally, your topic must have the ability to be thoroughly covered in the time you are allotted. If time is infinite, this might not be a concern. However, most presentations are asked to fit within a specific time requirement. Thus, you must honestly gauge how much time it will take you to cover an idea. A clear focus is critical in accomplishing this goal. Cut out material that isn’t essential. Finally, you must consider your audience. Your audience is as much an element of a strong presentation as anything else. For tips on how to analyze your audience follow this link. |
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