The following list contains some very general topics that might be used as a guide for your next speech. Each topic must be narrowed down to provide an appropriate focus for your audience. Also note that some topics are more appropriate for an informative speech while others are more appropriate for a persuasive speech. Be sure that the topic you choose will fit the assignment. Each of these is only a starting point for your speech.
abortion
AIDS education/awareness
air bags
air pollution
alcohol
alcoholism
anorexia
bulimia
campus reorganization
campus safety
capital punishment
censorship
child abuse
cigarettes/smoking
cocaine
computer crimes
computer literacy
creationism in the classroom
date rape
declining test scores
dieting
drinking age
drug testing for employment
drug laws
drunk driving
electoral college
euthanasia
exercise
fad diet
gay rights
gender discrimination
graduation requirements (changes in)
gun control
handicap discrimination
hazardous waste disposal
health/fitness
heroin
illegal aliens
images (body images/focus of
health/beauty)
Keg laws
legalize prostitution
legalized gambling
liberal arts education
marijuana
medical malpractice
national health care
organ transplants/donation
political action committees
polygraphs
President Bill Clinton
racial discrimination
record labeling
recycling
responsible drinking/behaviors
save the whales
save the seals
school violence
seat belts
self-defense
sexual harassment
sexual-orientation discrimination
speed limits
sports
stress management
surrogate motherhood
teacher education
teen pregnancy
the American economy
time management
videotaped trials
world hunger