Persuasive speech topics please!?

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Hi, I need help with finding a good speech topic and I'm running out of ideas.

Here are the requirements:

1- the topic has to be one where my classmates (high school students) will be able to take action for/against. As in the topic can't be something about voting in politics, because most of the people in there have a year or more until they are legally able to vote.

2- I'd like the topic to be somewhat school-related. I was thinking about talking about the right for schools to search lockers or personal bags if they have a legitimate reason and I'd like more ideas that would be somewhat like this. Anything to do with school so the class can feel like they know more about what I'm talking about and how this will directly effect them.

3- Some topics are overused and I'd rather not have those - things like saving endangered species or saving energy.

Thanks to everyone, hopefully I get a couple new ideas! I need this pretty fast but I'll be sure to try picking a best answer!!

? · Accepted Answer

I have suggested it before and I will suggest it again: use the death penalty. While it is not school-related, many people have strong opinions about the death penalty and don't even know it.
If you really want your peers to get into a heated discussion/debate about it, then the death penalty is A PERFECT CHOICE!
I did a presentation on it in high school and because of the heated debate and arguments going on I got a really good mark. You can easily find points to support your argument (be it for or against the death penalty) on the internet and at the library).
It is a great topic to discuss.

Anonymous · Answer

i did a persuasive speech not that long ago (last semester) and i said how reality tv is negative so it should not be watched. this should be something ppl in ur class should know since ppl in high school watch reality shows.

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