Persuasive Speech Topic

You've been told to deliver a persuasive speech but have no idea what persuasive speech topic to talk about. Below are a few ideas that can be adapted.

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1. Should alcohol be illegal?

2. Is there any need to eat meat today?

3. How much pocket money should an eight year old get weekly?

4. Would you encourage your daughter to have cosmetic surgery?

5. Should school uniforms should be abolished?

6. Should single parents be allowed to adopt?

7. Should parents be responsible for children who don't arrive at school?

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Debating topics

8. Should 12 year olds have to pay adult prices at some theme parks?

9. Should children have to take part in sport at school?

10. How many days a year should we go to school?

11. Was the music of the 50's and 60's better than the music of today?

12. Should people be forced to retire?

13. Should we limit the number of large supermarkets in an area?

14. Do footballers get paid too much?

Hopefully you've now got a title for your speech. The next thing to do is to research and write it and then practise it out loud.

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