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Public Speaking: Find a Topic

What to talk about:

If you are given the opportunity to choose your own topic for a speech- choose something that interests you! Your enthusiasm will come across when you describe the topic to your audience.

Need some ideas? Check out the following sites:

TIP: Multiple Viewpoints

The Following databases are particularly useful when writing a persuasive speech or argument because they give multiple points of view on various topics:

Selecting Your Topic