I need to write a speech that is worth about 65%of my English grade. Any good topics?
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The array of interesting subjects you could write about is immense. I there are quite a few I can suggest. What I believe, however, is best for you is to make a choice taking into consideration the following:
1) what grade are you in? – I mean, the topic, as well of the amount of info., and the depth in which you will delve, differ quite a lot, depending on whether you are writing an essay/speech, for elementary, high school or college.
2) what is your reader/audience’s general interest? – Again, I believe it depends very much on the age range of the people you are writing for. It is definitely not the same to approach toddlers, or teenagers, as it is to seek out the attention of the adult population.
3) most importantly, though, is for you to find a subject which is important to you; or which you at least find to be interesting. – It is always much easier to draw someone else’s attention to something you like, because you have some knowledge of what you are talking about, therefore there would pay attention to what you have to say. (it gives them the impression that you are an expert on the subject jejeje).
In sum, my suggestion to you is that, you either do some investigating on a subject which as late come to your attention and which intrigues you; or freshen up on one you are already familiar with (there might be new developments in that area).
Also, since it is a speech you are given, try – where possible – to make use of visual aid, such as: posters, handouts (maybe a synopsis of your presentation, so that the audience can follow up on the subject at home), projection slides, diagrams, statistics. Use of chalk and the blackboard, may also be a nice touch.
And, this is something I usually encourage, but which depends on the rules you were given by your professor… whenever possible, engage your audience in the presentation. Make it sort of an interactive assignment.
Of course, you should make sure not to go overboard. If you see the others are making too many questions, or questions which you know you are going to address in your speech; then, politely request for them to refrain from asking questions until the end of the presentation. (Because of this possibility, you should incorporate time into your speech for a Q & A period).
Any way,
Good Luck!!!
P.S./ Some topics are:
Of course, there are always things like:
your hobbies (what’s so interesting about it? what made you decide to make it your pass time?);
your favorite movie or song (what about it makes it so special to you?); your favorite sport;
your mentor (what makes this person so special?); your idea of what you will be ‘when you grow up’ (why you wish to become the person you envision when you think of yourself in the future? did something happen to you, that made you decide that you wish to be a —-?;
Some that I believe to be interesting, are:
(A) Global warming (its impact on life today, what are we legating to the next generation?…);
(B) Terrorism (is it a factor in racial discrimination or the other way around?…);
(C) Religion (after the “Da Vinci Code” and the documentary “The Lost Tomb of Jesus”: can we say for sure that a bloodline to Christ does NOT exist? .. );
(D) Parenting (should the government be allowed to say how we reprimand our kids? is spanking really a bad thing?);
(E) Immigration (illegal immigrants go as far as to organize marches requesting benefits and the possibility of becoming legal in the USA: Should they all be judged and labeled “BAD PEOPLE” because of the wrong doings of the few which are ‘supposedly’ committing crimes in this country?)
Last time I made speech about why we should keep private health care system the way it is today and everybody enjoyed it! I reasoned with quality care, research and development and statistics.
television should be more censored cause our kids are seeing way too much way too young and our society is going down the shitter.
Pick something your passionate about really, it makes for an easier speech. Even if its about shoes. A really good one would be a universal health care system for Americans.
Good luck to you.
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