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?