2010级演讲备选题目.doc

Informative Speech Topics,Remember these are ideas for informative speech topics, so you just want to inform your audience not to persuade them to take an action or try to convince them that something is good or bad. You are just letting them know the facts.1. the reality show phenomenon2. stress and its effects3. how traditional marriages have changed since the 60s4. marriage rituals around the world5. how humor heals6. different meanings of gestures in different cultures (handshakes, hugs, kissing, etc7. social impact of aids8. the emotional aspects of going blind/deaf9. seven deadly sins10. compare/contrast dogs and catsPersuasive Speech TopicsRemember these are ideas for persuasive speech topics, so you want to not only inform your audience but convince them to take an action or change their way of thinking. You are not just letting them know the facts.1. video games do/do not promote violence2. juveniles should/should not be tried as adults3. adoptees should/should not have the right to know who their birth parents are4. luck is/is not a matter of chance5. exams give no real indication of ability6. volunteering (its a win/win situation)7. love is more powerful than hate8. parents should/should not be allowed to choose the gender of their children9. marriage is/is not an outdated institution10. force should/should not be used to protect human rights 11. assisted suicide should/should not be legalized12. boarding school is/is not beneficial to children 13. cameras should/should not be placed in courtrooms to televise criminal proceedings14. Hollywood has a positive/negative impact on society15. governments should/should not censor material on the internet16. the government should/should not impose a mandatory retirement age 17. the Olympic dream is/is not dead 18. parents should/should not be held legally responsible for their childrens actions 19. schools should/should not require students to wear uniforms20. it is/is not crucial to develop a career before marriage 21. animals should/should not be used in medical research 22. college students should/should not join a political organization of their choice 23. all farmers should/should not go organic 24. why we should/should not recycle 25. stop making excuses - be the success you can be 26. needle exchange programs should/should not be encouraged 27. become an activist 28. energy medicine should/should not be integrated into mainstream medical institutions 29. tobacco use should/should not be legal 30. unemployed people should/should not be made to work for their moneyControversial Speech Topics Remember these are ideas for controversial speech topics, so you dont want to just inform your audience of the subject. You need to pick a side and make an argument that your view on the topic is the right one.1. condoms should/should not be offered in universities 2. parental consent should/should not be required for underage pregnant women to have abortions 3. couples should/should not be banned from adopting children overseas 4. age discrimination should/should not be made illegal in the workplace 5. the sale and consumption of alcohol should/should not be illegal 6. assisted suicide should/should not be legalized 7. beauty contests are/are not harmful 8. corporal punishment is/is not a justifiable method of punishing children 9. violent video games should/should not be banned or restricted10. alcohol has a greater negative impact on society than marijuana doesGood Impromptu Speech Topics1. What moral issue best defines you? 2. What is the biggest effect of the internet? 3. Describe your worst experience 4. Discuss the most memorable event in your life 5. Is knowledge more important than wisdom? 6. Is a glass half full or half empty? Explain your choice. 7. Why are humans so fascinated with understanding the universe? 8. Does technology live up to its promise? 9. Three keys to a happy life 10. Reality TV shows 11. Beauty 12. You are what you eat/read 13. Love is a choice 14. Professional athletes are overpaid 15. Dogs are better than cats 16. Importance of communication17. Speed dating18. Your favorite holiday19. Good grades matter 20. Everyone should be a volunteerFunny Speech Topics1. My Most Embarrassing Moment2. Funniest Childhood Memory3. A Time I Got Caught4. How to Flunk Out of College5. What Not to Say on a Date6. What Not to Wear7. Unbelievable but True!10. Why Good Girls Love Bad Boys11. Unhappily Ever After14. How to Kill Your Creativity15. How to Lose the Guy of Your Dreams16. An Idiots Guide to Cooking Frozen Dinners17. Get Rich Quick19. Out of the Mouth of a Child21. My 15 Minutes of Fame23. Michael Jackson/: A Role Model for Todays Youth25. A Time I Ran Away From Home.31. Best Excuses for Missing Work32. How to Cheat on a Test33. Practical Jokes34. April Fools Day35. How to Screw up a Job Interview36. How to Ruin a Good Thing38. How to Fail at Dieting40. How to