Preparation
From Compsci1
Preparation and content
Choose a topic of interest to you. Choose your topic very carefully, do you know it well, is it easy to get information about this topic, is it of interest to a general audience or can you convince us to be interested.
Be interested in your topic, like it. If you are not interested we won’t be either.
Know your subject.
Research your topic, when you think you have done enough research do a little more. ‘If a small amount of research will help you imagine what a moderate amount will do.’
From all your research narrow down to the most important/interesting points. Know more than you talk about.
Leave out boring or technical stuff.
Name your sources – briefly.
Explain unfamiliar terms, use clear language.
Explain acronyms.
Know how to pronounce unfamiliar terms.
Write out a rough draft, and then delete what is neither interesting nor relevant. Keep the audience in mind as you make out your rough draft, what is relevant to the audience.
Understand your topic, if it is too complicated for you to grasp you will find it difficult to explain to us. Use facts – not guesses or assumptions, i.e., do your research.
