What is the best speech topic to convince people that is not  too controversial?
151725
any topic of debate is going to be controversial, i would try gay marriage, capital punishment, abortion, legalization of marijuana (i had an english class that someone won for it once), school uniforms, prayer in schools, evolution, just to name a few. a great series is taking sides (i think) it has the viewpoints and different ideas for that sort of debate.
915870
It depends on what you want to talk about!
196582
Take the high road each and every time.  If you succumb to these rumors, you will have lost already.  If you come across someone who's acting weird or evasive probably because of these rumors, ask them straight out and persuade them to talk about it ("perhaps you've heard something about me?...) in a non-confrontational manner.  Tell them that you would be more than happy to clear it up and would entertain their queries which you would appreciate because it's something that you could respond to having been said to your face. If you know who started the rumors, you can do this same tactic also.  This usually makes them apologetic because they can't take full frontal frankness.
313913
even though i do strongly believe in recycling...i sggest you choose a different topic.  You cant persuade others unless you yourself are persuaded.  And if you are, then i would hope you are well informed about it.\n\nBut if you still want to keep your topic, then you could talk about how it is environmentally safe..talk about the surrent landfill problem, benefits of usung recycled products, its effect on wildlife, dwindling rainforests...etc
128761
Anything that has to do with politics or religions will be a good topic, but becareful these topics can turn into anger and violence.  \n\nA good topic should be one that people usually have strong and mixed opinions on.
264870
Abortion, War in Iraq, Euthanasia, President Bush, anything controversial, just make sure you know what side your teacher is on, considering she will be the one grading you.\n\nGood Luck and God bless.
172383
This sounds like a persuasive essay.  If so, try this organization:\n\n1st :  intro/thesis\n2nd:  second best reason,\n3rd:  opposing argument(s)\n4th:  opposition refuted\n5th:  best reason\n6th:  conclusion \n\nUse lots of quotes from the text to emphasize your points.\nGood Luck!
1037359
http://www.beliefnet.com\n\nSome of the discussions over there do get pretty heated sometimes, but just ask, as you did above, for a rational discussion. You might end up getting one.
867948
There's no such thing as being too sophisticated for supporting facts; it's an essential part of debate. List them.
400740
any controversial topic-should marijuana be legalized,should pro life advocates be banned from limiting or hindering a womans right to abortion.\nchristianity is  a profitable and organized form of manipulation based on a mythological figure,whatever you believe in just argue objectively for the opposing view questioning the validity of the story or existence of God or calling organized religions evil based on former common practices (still practiced in other countries like saudi arabia,nigeria,etc)stoning people to death-a popular barbaric,religious activity,the inquisiton-christians judging torturing and killing others in the name of god,the evil people visiting monuments that were built by the tortured enslaved hands of native americans who were raped tortured and hanged publicly to force them to accept christianity and build these christian missions- or based on the violence and death sffered by man via executions,enslavement,torture,and wars being fought in the name of God the cross should be considered just as offensive as the swastika, these God and Religion or Gay ones are the best it gets the most peoples panties in a knot you can go around and ask anyone friends ,families or coworkers their reaction to your thesis and believe me you will get plenty and you can address and dispute all their points,a thesis that pushes the controversy button the hardest and is supported with fact rather than appeals to emotion, and miisssing sarcasm or self righteousness is an awesome and most likely A grade paper,(that is if you ccan write and follow mla format)technical and grammatical mistakes ruin your credibility and your grade. good luck
214143
I have never spared the chance to talk about controversial topics with all kinds of people, leftists, right wingers, communists, etc.\n\nPeople just don't realise that talking about things usualy solves half of the problem. TALK TALK TALK. You must always talk.\n\nI was very SHOCKED at Yahoo Answers for removing some of my questions where I asked about things like "WHY did the British Give the Palestinian Mandate to the Zionists". i found it very shocking that Yahoo would censor me.\n\nI have also participated in tens of International student forums in many different countries in Europe and even in the Middle East.\n\nYou can't imagine how people want to talk about important issues. Everyone has his or her own fear, and they need to talk about it.\n\nThe best thing to do for bridging the global divide is to think like a citizen of the world, and to start realising that that kid in Alabama riding his bicycle is as worthy as that Palestinian kid running in his worn out shoes away from an approaching Israeli tank.\n\nOr that Sudanese child in Darfur who is escaping a barbaric genocide.
259750
what is the one topic you feel most strongly about? you need something you are interested in, to gain the interest of others, and you aren't going to persuade anybody if you aren't serious about it. for example, do you have a really strong opinion on the voting age? abortion laws? women in the military? stopping illegal immigrants? the age at which someone is considered an adult? trying juveniles as adults when they commit a serious crime? how about the legality of people mutilating animals...such as declawing cats...docking tails and ears of dogs because it 'looks better'...breaking and resetting show horse's tails crooked so they fall a certain way? (they do this with Tennessee Walkers and Saddlebreds)just a few ideas. hope it helps!
636038
anything that really fires you up.  If it is interesting to you, the speech will be outstanding
542486
Something to talk about but not to be taken seriously
254678
Be informative, rather than opinionated.  Know the true opinions of the other side, and do not put forth 'straw' oposition opinions  with which to frame your argument.
750756
If you want to kill a conversation...then sure, talk about politics and religion (after life insurance is always a tricky topic).   \n\nBut...I flat out refuse to talk about a woman's hairdo or whether or not she looks fat in a particular article of clothing.  That is a no-win conversation that always leaves me wishing I had bought some after life insurance.
686778
saying something that doesn't offend particular groups of people whether racial, religious groups, gender, so-on and so forth