What's a good topic for an Informative Speech?

Question

I'm on kind of a short notice with this, but:

My professor has stated that a "how to..." speech will not be acceptable because it provokes action. This is where you come in - what's an interesting topic that you'd like to know more/hear more about?

I'm open to any suggestions...thanks so much!

Hmmm a hobby - I can crochet, does that count? haha

Originally I wanted to do "How to NOT piss off your waitress" - of course worded differently, but just things that irritate your server when dining out. (I'm a waitress)

You guys have been great so far, thanks so much!

I also wanted to do something along the lines of how media-saturated the majority of America is, but I wasn't sure on how to word any of that. I was thinking along the lines of how nearly every news station is telling me about celebrity gossip.

Answer 1

basically, just pick a topic on a hobby.

when i did mine i did it on hiking and backpacking. got an A on it, too. i used overheads of diagrams as props. keep it to the basics, though, and depending on the topic, maybe a few key interesting facets of your topic that the average joe doesn't know.

topics on controversial issues tend to move into the "persuasive speech" category, so i would keep it light and interesting.

Answer 2

You never said where you work, etc. to give a clue.
But here goes anyway.
You need to tweek this to fiut the subject / job / goal you are dealing with.

People love to hear about the importance of getting along and cooperating.
So talk about the importance of human dignity... then apply it to your subject.

People need to feel wanted and needed and appreciated. When they do they feel better about themselves and therefore treat those around them better. With this nurturing they generally out perform the levels even they set for themselves. This is not about flattery but genuine support and praise for what a person excels in.
What made you perform at the level you do? Praise the people that have supported you in the office place. The confidence your collegues have put in you. How this has made you feel, and how much harder / diligently you intend to try.
Throw in a few 1st hand examples of those that excelled dispite facing enormous odds, (Like that poor widow or minority that suffered abuse yet endured) and how that molded your outlook. Speak of someone annonymous in your office and what they said, what they did, and how it has inspired you.
Conclude with the importance of human dignity to all. Everyone deserves it and how we need to see people for what they really are not for what we see from the surface. How do we know what the person next to us in the office has had to face today?

Like I said it is an idea... you have to make it applicable to your personal situation and audience.

YOU GO GIRL

Answer 3

The importance of the Beaver in the history of North America, with consideration to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company and the wars between the French and the English leading up to the Quebec act of 1774 and the subsequent rebellion of the English Colonies of North America.

Answer 4

Ok -- here's the deal. On short notice, you should make a speach on something you already know about.

The GOOD news, is that you already know alot about lots, you just do not know it.

Second, you should try to add self-depracting humor. So ...

(Just an idea, as an example) you talk about safety in kitchen while cooking.

"The kitchen is a gathering place, a place to eat, and a place to cook. It is also one of the most dangerous rooms in the house, second only to bathrooms in terms of emergency room visits.

A few things can easily be implemented to make your kitchen safer.

First, knives hould be placed in a cutting block, instead of blade up. Of course, I had a friend who kept them in a drawer, carefully blade down, except when she was mad at her boyfriend, when she turned them blade up. But this is a discussion on safety, so a cutting block will not only reduce clutter, but will make the kitech sager.

Another technique for increasing safety is to ensure that handles on pans on the stove are turned INTO the stove. This prevents them from being bumped as you pass bye,. Not only does this prevent the food from getting gritty from falling on the floor, but it prevents scalding burns.

Finally, we get to the most important and, for some, most frustrating advice. After a romantic evening with your special friend, you might want to make him breakfast. I have learned the hard way -- never ever make bacon in the nude. It splatters, and can cause burns, and this can completely ruin the mood. Sio, for safety sake -- make him PANCAKES.

Answer 5

I am writing a speech on the effect that Tv and video games has on children. I work at a day care so i just handed out 110 surveys to each family. I cant wait to get my results!

Answer 6

What about a speech on some internal dialogue or process. Something that gets the audience to think about how they feel.... like about the war in Iraq, about their relationships to others, about how people use Yahoo Answers. Maybe, what purpose Yahoo Answers serves in it's users lives.

Answer 7

How to give good speech. That is a good topic

Answer 8

think of a hobby like how to sew. think of something you know how to do. try cooking recipe that is not that long. good luck

Answer 9

why you shouldn't use q-tps or ear candeling