hey there, i have to do a persuasive speech for my speech communication class and so i'm really clueless about what topic to go with. I mean it has to be informative and yet persuasive at the same time. And so, i don't want to choose some overused topic like euthanasia, or ufo's or abortion... boring.. need some new topic thats probably an on-going, UP-TO-DATE debatable issue..any ideas people?!
2007-09-25 06:28:26 · 11 answers · asked by [MiA] 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
For a beginner it is important to find a topic that you know, understand, and have some passion for. When I had to give a similar speech I chose to inform my classmates about the benefits of chiropractic treatments. I had chronic back pain and knew everything there was to know about the topic. I was able to send many people merrily off to a Chiropractor.
Another student installed window blinds for a living. He took one apart before our very eyes and taught us how to care for them and how to install them correctly. I have never forgotten that speech. Visual aids are helpful.
2007-09-27 21:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by GENE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use issues important in your community. For example, how do you feel about the memorial planned for Ground Zero? There is much information out there, and more than one way to see it.
What are your classmates talking about? If Ms. Spears is a hot topic, you might want to talk about parenting issues - how much latitude should the courts have in severing parental control over a child's life? OJ? Should a criminal be allowed to profit from his crimes? What if his profits go to his own children or the children of his victims?
If you want to take it on, politics is always a hot topic. Where do you stand on health care? Tax reform? Public finance of elections?
Scan the talk show topics for current issues.
Scan news magazines for headlines that capture your attention.
I don't know your age group or area, so more specifics are difficult. If you are under 18, mental health care is a great subject. If you are under 21, planning for the future. 21 - 31 - family vs. career, 31 + personal happiness vs. financial security....and so on.
Let us know what you decide, please.
2007-09-25 06:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Arby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are some topics in the news:
-Is the justice system still racially biased as it was in the 50s and 60s?
-Global warming and how to stop it from progressing.
-Health care and the rising cost of it for Americans
-Childhood obestiy: who should prevent it and how.
-The disparity of punishment between female teachers having relationships w/ their students and male teachers having relationships w/ their students.
-Celebrity justice of lack thereof.
-Steroids and professional athletes: should they be allowed? Does this make a major accomplishment (such as breaking a record) mean less?
-Talking on a cell phone while driving: is hands-free okay or should it be banned all together?
2007-09-25 06:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget the political topic. it will bored all the class. better start with something simple in ur daily life. the most up-to-date thing is the debatable 'smoking banned'. if u are pro, tell them abt the smoking risks, the effects for ur life, etc etc. if u are contra, describe abt how the cigarette companies have big roles as the tax payer, employ so many labors, etc etc.
if u are neutral, then describe both.
i'm pretty sure u will get a lot of responds!!!
2007-09-25 06:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not speak about the link between the sence of touch and healing.
For example: A baby is born prematurly. By gentaly massaging the infants skin has shown a major increase in recovery on development.
2007-09-25 06:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by KneeDeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We must ration health care!
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2007-09-25 06:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was NY right in not allowing the Iranian president to visit Ground Zero?
2007-09-25 06:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did one on conflict diamonds. I got an A. There is a lot of info about it, and it is current.
Also did one o adopting a pet from a shelter, rather than a breeder. That one was awesome, people cried.
2007-09-25 06:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by analymoerman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Democrat or Republican?
Should a person fear becoming a teacher in today's changing world, concerning strict privacy laws and accountability?
2007-09-25 06:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by CAT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go with something that interests you
2016-04-06 00:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋