Chapter 37 Time limit to fit presentation topic

Professor William James pointed out in a talk to teachers that in a speech, it is best to limit yourself to only one argument.By a speech he was referring to one that lasted up to an hour.But recently, I heard a speaker start out by declaring that he was going to mention 11 points in the allotted 3 minutes, which means that each point was allocated only 16.5 seconds!It's unimaginable!Some people will think this is a good idea, but this example is very special, if the situation is not so serious, for any novice, the argument is too large to go wrong.It is as if a travel guide wants to show a tourist around all of Paris in one day.

Suppose you are now invited to give a speech at the "Labor Union", don't try to tell them in just 3 minutes or 6 minutes why the union was born, how it hired employees, what tasks it accomplished, and what it did wrong things, or what disputes were resolved.No, this will not work!If you insist on this, no one will have a very clear idea of ​​what you are talking about.They may even be confused, have only vague outlines of each subject, and no clear content. So wouldn't it be smarter if you chose just one theme, and that one only?You can pick an issue on the subject of labor unions, gather as much information as you can, and describe it in detail.Such talk leaves a deeper impression on the listeners, not only making the subject clear but also easier to remember.