CHOOSING A TOPIC

Getting started is easier said than done. How do you choose an interesting topic while meeting the requirements? We've compiled a list of topics to get you started.

 

INTRODUCTION  |   INFORMATIVE   |   PERSUASIVE | MONROE

“How to” | SEE-I | Explanation | This I Believe

(This is only a suggested list of topics. Your mentors and instructor can help you brainstorm additional topics of interest.)


Informative Speech: “How To”

  • How to change your car’s oil.

  • How to nail the negotiation in your first meeting.

  • How to earn income as a student.

  • How to find student discounts.

  • How to get a student job on campus.

  • How to ace the GRE.

  • How to recycle different materials.

  • How to save money in college.

  • How to build credit.

  • How to apply for a credit card.

  • How to live on $5 a day/ Eating well on $5 a day.

  • How to cook a delicious dinner.

  • How to cook vegetarian.

  • How to make a cocktail.

  • How to make Chinese food.

  • How to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle free.

  • How to cure and prevent hangovers.

  • How to reduce asthma attacks.

  • How to avoid toxic chemicals in food. 

  • How to manage mental illness.

  • How to write a book.

  • How to play the kazoo.

  • How to be more sensitive for an emotionally insensitive person.

  • How to respond or take a compliment.

  • How to get along with your roommate.

  • How to talk to people when you have nothing to say.

  • How to recognize toxic friends.

  • How to survive a shark attack.

  • How to present yourself with confidence.

  • How to manage your anger.

  • How to make a good first impression.

  • How to prepare for a job interview.

  • How to improve your conversation skills.

  • How to set goals and achieve them.

  • How to enhance your public speaking skills.

  • How to increase your motivation.

  • How to construct an argument.

  • How to boost your self-esteem.

  • How to be happy being single.

  • How to avoid procrastination.

  • How to improve your manners.

  • How to be a good leader.

  • How to be romantic.

  • How to break bad habits.

  • How to get a really good sleep.

  • How to stop memory loss.

  • How to tell someone they are annoying you without being rude.

  • How to cope with natural disasters.

  • How to do a walking handstand or a cartwheel into the splits.

  • How to modify your car.

  • How to build a computer.

  • How to avoid computer viruses.

  • How to repair a cracked Iphone screen

  • How to sew a piece of clothing.

  • How to dress for a formal setting

  • How to hold a tarantula.

  • How to fish.

  • How to ride a bike.

  • How to jump on a pogo stick.

  • How to ride a scooter.

  • How to draw a quick portrait of a person.

  • How to do simple origami

  • How to give CPR

  • How to take someone’s pulse.

  • How to drive a manual car.

  • How to make Tacos

  • How to survive in harsh weather conditions.

  • How to apply to graduate school.

  • How to study in college.

  • How to roller skate.

  • How to train a dog.

  • How to drive in the snow.

  • How to survive your car being submerged in water. 

  • How students can find great vacation bargains.

  • How to practice cyber safety.

  • How to make fishing lures.

  • How Canadian football is played.

  • How to survive working in a restaurant.

  • How to get a great internship.

  • How to become a comedian.

  • How to start working out

  • How to do a pushup

  • How to train for a marathon

  • How to tie a bow tie

  • How to shop frugally

  • How to do a backflip

  • How to do a headstand

  • How to use Excel

  • How to build a kite

  • How to shuffle a deck of cards

  • How to throw a card

  • How to find a new hobby

  • How to change your style of clothing

  • How to organize a file cabinet

  • How to write a poem

  • How to fix a dislocated shoulder

  • How to make a cake

  • How to clean a toilet

  • How to treat a knife wound

  • How to make a good cup of coffee.