How Do You Find Persuasive Speech Topics?
Persuasive speech topics often feel more difficult than other speech assignments since you actually want your hearers to have a change of mind. In reality, a persuasive speech may be more engaging and interesting than other speeches for the same reason. Something is at stake. Something is presented for the listener to consider, and a choice must be made. But how do you find persuasive speech topics? How do you know a good one when you see one? Follow these steps and you will be well on your way to nailing this persuasive speech. BRAINSTORM TOPICS YOU KNOW. Persuasive speech topics are best when they come from an overflow of knowledge. If you need to research just to get up to speed on a topic, then this might not be the topic for you. Take out a piece of paper right now and write down every topic you can think of that you have interest in. People want to know that you are an authority at some level on this topic. (This is called an ethos appeal) NARROW YOUR TOPICS DOWN TO SOMETHING SPE
