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: Special Occasion

  • Best man or Maid of Honor Wedding Toast

  • High School or College Commencement

  • Eulogy for historical figure

  • Acceptance speech for Award

  • Acceptance speech for scholarship

  • Acceptance speech for Nobel Prize or Pulitzer Prize

  • Speech at company annual banquet

  • Speech at employee retirement party

  • Speech as newly appointed company president to employees

  • Keynote address at important gathering

  • Present employee of the year award

  • Speech at your own birthday party

  • Speech at a relative or friend’s birthday party

  • Farewell address

  • Your own retirement speech

  • End of year new year speech

  • Speech of apology for a wrongdoing

  • A speech of justification for an action

  • Public relations speech