Before you begin drafting your research presentation, review your research notes and the rubric. Consider the topic of your presentation. It’s important to ensure that your topic is narrow and focused. If it’s too broad, you will have trouble capturing all of your research in one presentation.

You might select from among these topics: actors, theaters, stage sets, playwrights, comedies, or serious dramas. You may choose another topic to research, as long as it is related to drama and approved by your teacher.
Complete the following activity:

Consider these topics for a 10-slide presentation. If the topic is narrow enough, keep it as is. If it is too broad, write a narrower topic based on the broader topic that would work. If it is too narrow, broaden it so that it would make a good topic for a 10-slide presentation.

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To determine whether a topic is too broad or too narrow for a 10-slide presentation, you need to understand the scope of the topic and the amount of information available to cover it adequately. Here's how you can analyze each topic option provided:

1. Actors:
This topic is relatively broad, as it encompasses a wide range of information about actors in the context of drama. However, it can be narrowed down by focusing on a specific aspect, such as "The Evolution of Acting Techniques in Shakespearean Theatre."

2. Theatres:
Similarly, the topic of theaters is quite broad. To make it more manageable for a 10-slide presentation, you can narrow it to "The History and Architectural Features of Elizabethan Theatres."

3. Stage sets:
This topic is already specific enough for a 10-slide presentation, as you can discuss "The Role and Significance of Stage Sets in Modern Theatre Productions."

4. Playwrights:
While playwrights form a substantial topic, you can make it more focused by selecting a particular period or genre. For example, you can explore "The Contributions of Women Playwrights in the Restoration Era."

5. Comedies:
Again, comedies encompass a wide range of plays. For a narrower focus, you can concentrate on "The Elements of Physical Comedy in Shakespearean Comedies."

6. Serious dramas:
Like comedies, serious dramas can be narrowed down. A suitable topic could be "The Themes and Symbolism in Arthur Miller's Tragedies."

Remember to consider the available research materials and your ability to cover the topic within a 10-slide presentation while providing sufficient depth and clarity.