Here's a tip about finding a great persuasive topic: have fun. You don't have to use a tired persuasive topic that college students everywhere have used before. And unless you're told otherwise, you don't have to chose a topic that sounds professional or "scholarly." Instead, find fun persuasive speech topics and essay topics that you would enjoy working with. It's much easier to be persuasive if you're arguing about something that interests you!
Here are some fun ideas for persuasive speech topics and persuasive essay topics. I've focused on two popular categories: popular culture and sports. Be creative and come up with your own fun topics as well.
POPULAR CULTURE TOPICS
Reality television as a positive or negative cultural phenomenon
Plastic surgery programs
Makeover programs
Hip-hop music lyrics
Disney films
Images of women in the media
Images of minorities in the media
Images of homosexuals in the media
Illegal music downloading
Violent video games
Violent movies
Television, movie, music, or video game ratings
Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction"
Sexual imagery in the media
MySpace and Facebook as a cultural phenomenon
Internet cyberstalkers
Internet pornography
Internet filters
Internet privacy issues
The effect of cell phones on society
The effect of iPods on society
The amount of television and other media used by children
Advertising in the public schools
Advertising that targets children
Alcohol or cigarette advertising
Requirements for children's educational programming
Public radio/public television
Celebrity gossip and the paparazzi
SPORTS TOPICS
Salary caps for professional athletes
Sports and steroid use
Funding issues for women's sports
Publicity for women's sports
The use of the Olympic basketball "Dream Team"
Professional athletic strikes
Drafting of athletes out of high school
The rising price of tickets to professional games
Public funding of professional stadiums
Public funding of community sports programs
Academic expectations of college athletes
College sports recruitment practices
The benefit of team sports to children
Alcohol sales at sporting events
Athletes as role models
Beer commercials
Sports gambling
Violence and sports (hockey, boxing, etc.)
The commercialization of sports
Youth athletic participation in sports like gymnastics and figure skating
Have fun thinking up your own persuasive topics! if you need more suggestions, stop by this discussion! Here are some more articles that may be helpful for you:
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Apr 30, 2008 10:39 AM
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why should i have to pay income taxes
May 2, 2008 7:21 AM
Guest
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because its the law. if you make money you have to give it away
May 2, 2008 9:53 AM
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i think that only like really rich people should have to pay. like celebs and bill gates.. and trump.. but normal people need their money, they cant afford to waste it on stupid taxes.
May 3, 2008 2:28 PM
Guest
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I don't need to pay taxes i'm 10 years old ha, ha!
May 5, 2008 7:06 AM
Guest
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if you don't want to pay don't pay. i don't.
May 5, 2008 10:32 AM
Guest
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i hope the cops come for you then . . .
May 5, 2008 7:33 PM
Guest
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taxes... i love taxes.
May 6, 2008 10:19 AM
Guest
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hey guys i just wanted to tell you that this is trump here and that i dont appreciate that comment you left me. ( finger snap ) i just bought you.
May 6, 2008 10:44 AM
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Well Im not sure you should have wasted your money like that, you dont even know if they have any talent, well... they dont pay taxes, I mean... well... I hope youre happy with the results.
May 6, 2008 10:48 AM
Guest
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just wanted to say this is some purdy good ideas
May 6, 2008 10:49 AM
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althought u may not lick to pay taxes the are a major part of ur life if we did not pay taxes then the roads would go bad and the govenment could not help thoughs ho need help like the people that live of their checks that they get for didsability
May 6, 2008 3:04 PM
Guest
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HHEEELLLOOOO TRUMP!!
May 7, 2008 5:05 AM
Guest
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helllloo my name is jess!!!! hahaha
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May 8, 2008 6:01 AM
Guest
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yup yup this site is c ool and good ideas
May 8, 2008 6:43 AM
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our roads are bad! we've been paying tolls for how long? and taxes?? have you ever been to illinois? drive on our roads..and you'll wonder too!
May 14, 2008 6:58 AM
Guest
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Maa...well, the roads in Wisconsin aren't that good either - they're full of potholes (WAY too many, even with all the snow this winter).
And we still pay all those taxes...
May 15, 2008 9:40 AM
Guest
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I think they are fascinating topics for you to write a speech on, thanks for the help. LOL....
Aug 14, 2008 5:17 PM
Guest
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i think that im cool
Aug 17, 2008 6:55 PM
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The reason you pay taxes is so that the rich can get more rich and once the economy falls, the government will take a ll the money from the rich and everyone will be middle or lower class and they (the government) will try and rebuild the economy. Hopefully it won't happen for quite some time, and it shouldn't even though America is millions of dollars in debt, more even i don't know how much we owe other nations.
