Persuasive Speech Topic Ideas Help Please!?
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You aren't giving enough information.  Are you supposed to sell something? Or is it a debate? Politics, Global warming?  What are you supposed to be persuading?
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What are you suposed to narrate?  Once you figure that out, you can probably find olots of examples.\nAre you looking for a topic?  WHy don't you choose, "storms"?  After all, this country has been hit hard by hurricanes and tornadoes so much this year, it should be easy to find loads of information and examples all over the web.\ngood luck!  If this doesn't help, add some information to your question;  or, ask your mom or dad.. or, older sibling, if you have one!
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Use universal topics such as love/hate, peace/war, charity/greed,\nselfish/unselfish, etc.
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What do you feel strongly about, thats what the best persuasive speechs are about, if you care abotu somethign it won't be hard for you to try to persuade sombody for 5-8 minutes, do a little research to have some facts behind what you say, and you should be fine.\n\nYou may even try to check out some hot political topics - immigration is huge right now, the iraq war, and persuade for what you feel.  Death penalty has been done a million times, but thats always an idea
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Are you into iPods or other mp3 players?  Talk about DRM and whether or not companies should have the right to restrict what you can do with music that -you- have purchased.\n\nHmm ... or how about net neutrality ... school dress codes ... how about whether game players should buy a Nintendo Wii or a PS3 (if your speech teacher is nice enough to let you talk about something like that =), or whether or not games like 'Bully' or 'GTA' should be permitted ... talk about whether or not certain games (like *wince* dodgeball) should be banned in gym classes ... persuade people to adopt a pet from the pound rather than buying one from a breeder, or speak about whether or not sports like greyhound racing are okay ... persuade people to watch less TV (or heck, persuade 'em that they should all tune in and watch your favorite show) ... if there's a club you're in or a 'cause' in which you're particularly interested, talk about why other people should get involved with it too ...\n\nHmm, well, there are a few off the top of my head ... honestly, my biggest suggestion would be to pick something you're personally interested in - it makes -such- an immense difference, people tend to sound so much more interested (and thus to -be- more interesting!) when they're speaking about something they actually care about.  Good luck to ya =)
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Online Speech Bank\n\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Check out the 100 Creative Presentation Ideas on this link: http://www.best100ideas.com/ideas01.shtml . You may also contact me for more info and ideas.\nGood luck with your presentation!
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Informative Speech Topics\nIt is easiest to use a topic you are already familiar with, in which you and your audience are interested in. Using a visual aid means that is has to be a practical matter you will talk about. I have no idea what your interest and your field of study are, however, here some thoughts:\n\nExamples\n* Acupressure. You may note some points from books, or inquire with an acupuncturist, and have a model (a CO-student) to allow you to demonstrate the points. You explain, how acupressure works and how you trigger the points by pressure. What points are for what and so on. You can mention needles and the plus and minus of them. I heard that acupressure was the original form of treatment and that needles were used in ancient China so that a physician could treat several patients at once. Acupressure requires that one person stands by for the treatment!\n\n* Ice-cream. Demonstration of how to make ice-cream if you have an ice-cream maker and can prepare the ice-cream, giving out samples. You may speak about different recipes, almond milk ice-cream for those allergic to milk, using some chocolate cookies in the ice cream etc. - after all has been practiced at home! Or you may bring someone who knows and does it, while you explain.\n\n* Sewing. You may bring a portable sewing machine and demonstrate how to sew a pouch for pencils, coins etc. If you do not know how to sew, you may bring someone to demonstrate it.\n\n* Flash light. There are these new flash lights, which work with a magnet and a Tesla coil to generate free energy! No battery needed. You can talk about the mechanism and demonstrate how you shake the flash light and it gives light! Bring an ordinary flash light to compare, showing the batteries, which always tend to be emptied fast!\n\n* Sunglasses. You could make it funny and demonstrate how different sunglasses make one look in different ways: sophisticated, arrogant, handicapped, fashionable, intellectual etc. You can demonstrate the sun glasses on yourself or on a model (CO-student). You can talk about sun and dust protection, mere fashion statements and hiding behind sun glasses. Also about colored glasses and their effects. Some Arabs, I heard, do business meetings with sun glasses on, so that the others cannot see one's eyes, not to reveal any intent. For the eyes are the windows to the soul.\n\n* Dinshah Color MedicineTM. I personally would demonstrate how Dinshah Color MedicineTM is used. A self-made filter holder is taped to a regular reading lamp. Then the color filter (gel), is placed in the filter holder and the colored light shines on the bare skin of the selected area. Dinshah was a physician from India and had manifested miracles with his color system, when nothing else would help! (www.biochakra.com) Each color has certain properties the other colors do not have. Cramps are relieved by Dinshah Orange, abscesses opened by Dinshah Turquoise, sun burn is helped with Dinshah Red (yes, Red!), sun stroke with Dinshah Blue! And much more, there are 12 colors.\n\nI think you got the idea. You may modify the given examples or find your own! You may think of an action you could do in the class room, and then research the history, the uses, the pros and cons and bring a device to demonstrate the process. Use your imagination, think outside the box!\n\nMuch success and more fun!\nCordially, India.Magica
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Here is a cute idea I am not sure if you're interested:\n\nPart of your presentation start with "le tour de France" Which introduces the history, foods, about the people etc\n\nAnd then make up a little brochure type deal discussing the geography food could also go here, sites and other maybe interesting history also maybe throw in a few interesting words you like or sentences\n\nfinish up with the language and population etc
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Online Speech Bank\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\n\nSpeechTips\n\nLooking for Good Persuasive Speech Topics?\n\nhttp://www.top101persuasivespeechtopics.com/\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.goodpersuasivespeechtopics.com/persuasive.htm\n\nhttp://www.leeogle.org/byron/bhs/library/persuasion.htm\n\nThis is a very good site with very easy to follow step by step instructions.\n\nSpeechTips.com Your free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement.\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/preparation.html\n\nFREE Articles on Public Speaking\n\nThis site has so many tips that I was unable to pick any, you will need to see for yourself and see which, if any are useful to you.\n\nhttp://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm\n\nThis site seems OK but once again see what is useful.\n\nhttp://members.shaw.ca/toasted/services.htm\n\nI liked this one.\n\nThe fear of speaking to a group of people is one of the most common forms of social phobia. Here are several suggestions for working with this fear.\n\nhttp://www.rpeurifoy.com/anxiety/pubspeak.htm\n\nPublic speaking do's and don't's\n\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/public-speaking-dos-and-donts-161531.php\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, UK.
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family \nfavorite vacation\nsport\nmusic\nhow hard it was to come up with a speech topic
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Well, a good topic for public speaking would be the problems facing the world at the moment with a possible bird flu (avian flu)pandemic and the shortage of fresh water. Either of those topics would be interesting. Good luck.
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Anything that you feel strongly about and are well educated on. Topics could be ..... War in Iraq, abortion, national health care, removing or keeping the trade embargo against Cuba, seperation of church and state, and many others. Keep in mind that your opinion will likely be at odds with at the very least a few. Also make sure and research what points people will use to argue against your position, but mostly try and pick something you feel strongly about and prepare yourself.
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If you have pets and like pets, you should do it on why people should adopt or buy a pet. You could also do it on the gym that you go to and why excercise is good for people. Or on good restaurants to go to in your area and why. There are so many possabilities that you could do it on. Just look at something that interests you and do it on that. Hope this helps, and best of luck with your speech!!! :0)
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To give a truly great speech, you should pick a topic that you are really passionate about. When I taught, I always enjoyed the speeches that began with a question. They caught my attention and got me thinking about the topic immediately.\nRemember to do your research and present both facts and opinions. It's also good to sometimes argue both sides of the topic.\n~ Good Luck ~
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A persuasive speech is one in which you try to convince your audience of something (or not).  You should pick a topic that both interests you and about which you have an opinion.  For example, in my undergrad speech class, I taught guys how to dress themselves, since first impressions are a big thing to me.  The website I've included below gives a really good list of topics that might spark your interest.
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There's a good list of persuasive topics on the page below.