The content of your presentation is the most personal component. No textbook can tell you what to choose as your topic. No guidebook can tell you how to address your topic, once chosen. And, no teacher can tell you how to express yourself after you have chosen your topic and approach.

Nevertheless, there are some basic principles to consider. The tips for novice speakers below offer some general guidelines for the speaker who is looking for a topic. The tips for advanced speakers provide ideas for tailoring a presentation topic to the audience.

“As a rule, one should never place form over content.”

~Manuel Puig

3 Content Tips for Novice Speakers

3 Content Tips For Advanced Speakers