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

Question of Fact | Question of Value | Special Occasion | Group Presentation

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


Persuasive Speech: Question of Fact

  • Are test scores a good indication of a school’s competency?

  • Are we going to lose the rainforest?

  • What would happen if finite resources were not used wisely?

  • Steroids, antibiotics, sprays: are these things hurting us?

  • Is worshipping Satan a bad thing?

  • Does the bunny symbolize Easter?

  • Is the colonization of Mars important?

  • Are polar bears going extinct?

  • Is it important to be yourself?

  • Is it bad to judge people by their appearance?

  • Is the military a fulfilling career choice for women?

  • Do actors and athletes make too much money?

  • Is happiness a good measure of social progress?

  • Is being good looking important?

  • Is netball or hockey more dangerous?

  • Is wind energy cheap, effective, and practical?

  • Is technology bad for the growing mind?

  • Is underwater welding dangerous?

  • Is string theory plausible?

  • Are wormholes possible?

  • Are we alone in the universe?

  • Is there other life out in the universe?