Persuasive speech topics enable the students to research and become aware of the contemporary sensitive issues. Given below is the list of persuasive speech topic ideas.

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Persuasive speech topics enable the students to research and become aware of contemporary sensitive issues. Given below, is the list of persuasive speech topic ideas. All of us have participated in speech and debate competitions as children in school. It was always considered an intellectual activity, wherein bright minds vied to prove their points and earned acclaim as well as reward. It is seen that the topics for speech and debate contests should be persuasive, giving children a chance to research on the sensitive and burning issues of the contemporary world. This increases their understanding about the topic and also makes them aware of its pros and cons. Moreover, children are considered to be the future of any nation, which makes it highly necessary for them to be sensitized on such topics. There are plenty of such topics which infer persuasive speech. Scroll further for some interesting, thought-provoking topics.
 
List of Persuasive Speech Topics
  • The case for organ donation
  • The need for recycling
  • Why death penalty should be abolished
  • Need for gun control
  • Dangers of taking illegal steroids
  • Avoiding drinking or drunk driving
  • Why we should abolish school uniform
  • Global Warming - What we can do about it
  • Why we should wear seat belts in cars
  • Why should you become a blood donor
  • The dangers of gambling
  • Gay marriage
  • Avoiding junk food
  • Should children be given sex education in schools, or should this be the responsibility of parents?
  • Should the state fund schools be run by particular faiths?
  • Should schools require their students to wear a school uniform?
  • Are beauty contests harmful?
  • Should Physical Education in schools be compulsory?
  • Should parents be held morally and legally responsible for the actions of their children?
  • Is physical force a justifiable method of punishing children?
  • Should negative advertising in political campaigns be banned?
  • Should governments censor material on the World Wide Web?
  • Should government censor lyrics of songs that are violent or expletive?
  • Does television have a negative influence on society?
  • Should the state be fully privatized?
  • Is it morally acceptable to experiment on animals to develop products and medicines that benefit human beings?
  • Should we be trying to prevent species from becoming extinct?
  • Should the present international ban on trading elephant ivory be lifted?
  • Should the international ban on the hunting of whales be lifted?
  • Should we ban the keeping of animals in zoos?
  • Should we ban the keeping of animals in circuses?
  • Should examinations be replaced with other forms of assessment?
  • Should HIV positive workers have to tell their employers of their status?
  • Is studying martial good for health and mind?
  • Lessons you can learn about life from competitive sports
  • Exploitation of people through reality shows
  • Essentiality of community service for teenagers
  • Which are the qualities which makes you a hero?
  • Importance of growing things in a garden
  • Danger or harm inherent in violent video games
  • The impact a lyrics in a song on our lives
  • The positive factor in travelling and studying abroad
  • Journal writing is therapeutic
  • Necessity of spending time with grand parents
  • Which one is better? – Laptop or tablet?
  • Can religion and science go hand in hand?
  • Do magazines targeting the teenagers send a wrong message?
  • Is the concept of freedom of press hindered by the paparazzi?
  • Are grades necessary in keeping the students on track with the learning?
  • Necessity of homework
  • Is capital punishment the best option for dangerous criminals?
  • Necessity of becoming a community volunteer
  • Vegetarian or non-vegetarian – which is your choice?
  • Do’s and don’ts of texting while driving
  • Illegally downloading music/ringtones
  • Pro-choice vs. anti-abortion
  • Assisted suicide
  • Euthanasia (Ending the life intentionally to relieve oneself of pain and sufferings)
  • Prayer in school
  • Human cloning
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Eating disorders
  • Healthcare policy
  • Use of illegal steroids and unethical behaviour of athletes in sports events
  • Junk food and Obesity
  • Enforced AIDS testing
  • Medical ethics
  • Compulsory drug testing
  • Sun burning and the long-term complications
  • Exposing the myths related to weight loss
  • Rigging of movie rating system
  • Compulsory Voting
  • Making uniform for college students
  • Forget about the past
  • Free health insurance for all
  • Increase in salaries with the increase in gas prices
  • What about open book exams?
  • Installing safety lights in parking lots
  • Lose your weight to change the lifestyle
  • Is lying essential to maintain good relationships?
  • Should the minors who commit serious crimes be charged as adults?
  • Treating pets like members of the family
  • Necessity of intensive security screenings for those who travel in airplanes
  • Should the uniforms be made mandatory for teachers?
  • Should priests be allowed to marry?
  • Isn’t unfair not to allow women in wrestling and football?
  • Strictly prohibiting bigamy
  • Eating organic
  • Necessity of making paternity leave compulsory
  • Increasing the driver’s license obtainment age

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