LibGuides: 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:

New York Times in Education This link opens in a new window
The New York Times in Education provides colleges and universities with teaching resources, instructional strategies, and various subjects including Biology, Business, Government, Criminal Justice and more. NOTE: Must have New York Times account, log in credentials same as the New York Times account.

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:

Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Covers social issues, such as Gun Control, Genetic Engineering, Censorship, Endangered Species, Terrorism and more.
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
A full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue, such as: cloning, immigration, aids.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies covers hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. It provides thousands of editorials and opinions that are updated weekly. With in-depth articles presenting both sides of issues as well as key facts, arguments, history, and current context of today’s issues.

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Public Speaking: Find a Topic

What to talk about:

TIP: Multiple Viewpoints

Selecting Your Topic