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: Explanation

  • Psychological tactics in marketing.

  • The history of motorcycles.

  • America’s fastest growing cities.

  • Poverty in New York City.

  • The pros and cons of teaching students three languages in school.

  • The evidence of the paranormal. 

  • The mystery of the Bermuda triangle.

  • The evidence that bigfoot exists.

  • The existence of super-humans.

  • Hypnosis: its misconceptions and common uses.

  • What to know about transferring colleges.

  • The history of the Chicago Bulls.

  • The responsibility of parents and students regarding education.

  • The origins of soccer.

  • The history of special education over the past 30 years.

  • How visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners are different.

  • How to bring back the passion for education.

  • Education is the master key to all.

  • The rising cost of education.

  • Technology in the classroom.

  • The qualities of a good student.

  • The different learning styles students have.

  • The education system in Pakistan.

  • Why conserving energy is important.

  • The negative aspects of a polluted environment.

  • Feminism and its misconceptions.

  • How LGBT youth are protected.

  • The different types of personalities.

  • What rights consumers have.

  • Computers through the decades.

  • The history of fashion.

  • The history of high heels.

  • The history of cosmetic makeup.

  • The history of Valentine’s day.

  • The seven wonders of the world.

  • Leaders that changed the world

  • How marriages today differ from marriages from the 60’s.

  • The guidelines for military marriages.

  • The history of Tibetan burial practices.

  • What Olympic events did ancient Greece have?

  • Dinosaurs and how they left the face of the earth.

  • The role of Jawaharlal Nehru in India’s independence.

  • A comparison of Genesis and Revelation in the Bible.

  • John F. Kennedy’s scandals and assassination.

  • The importance of the Great Wall of China.

  • The fire at Yellowstone National Park in 1988.

  • The history of immigrants in the American workforce.

  • The real origin of the fortune cookie.

  • The history of Native American tribes.

  • The history of the use of human cadavers.

  • The history of American comic books.

  • The history of witchcraft and wicca.

  • The history of antibiotics.

  • A comparison of different religions.

  • The history of the Christian church.

  • The main principles of Christianity.

  • The history of the Bible.

  • The history of English rule in South Africa.

  • How World War Two started and ended.

  • The evolution of the English language.

  • The life and works of Mahatma Gandhi.

  • The life and works of Mother Teresa.

  • Interesting details about Noah’s ark.

  • The history of Rastafarians in Jamaica.

  • The origin of Christmas.

  • The history of the Dominican Republic.

  • The great escape of Alcatraz.

  • Some interesting facts about the human brain.

  • Trans-humanism and the evolution of the human race.

  • How Charles Darwin changed the world.

  • The latest discoveries in astronomy.

  • Where did dogs come from?

  • The craziest scientists in history.

  • The intelligence of dolphins.

  • The history of genetically mutated animals.

  • The different types of poetry.

  • Difference between empathy and sympathy.

  • The history of the British royal family.

  • The origin of alphabets.

  • The history of medicine.

  • How the Cold War began.

  • The history of women in the military.

  • The history of the Great Depression.

  • The life of Helen Keller.

  • The origin of holidays.

  • How the Columbine massacre happened.

  • The history of the Supreme Court.

  • The most famous robberies in history.

  • The history of the national park system.

  • The history of Indian culture.

  • The history of labor unions.

  • The history of street gangs.

  • The history of batteries.

  • The different types of poetry.

  • The basics of photography.

  • Some important women in the media.

  • The benefits of satellite radio.

  • The evolution of rock and roll.

  • The United States military branches.

  • The history of early 20th century filmmaking.