Choosing a Speech Topic

Tips for Choosing a Speech Topic

When choosing an informative speech topic, it helps to ask yourself the following questions.

• Which informative speech topic will interest my audience the most?
• Do I know more about this topic than my audience?
• How will my audience benefit from learning more about this topic?
• Which speech topic do I know most about?
• Would I have fun making a speech about this topic?
• Am I especially enthusiastic about this topic?
• Is this topic appropriate for the situation and the venue?
• What information about the topic doesn't the audience know already?
• Can I limit this topic sufficiently so my speech fits in the time frame I'm expected to fill--and no more?

These questions are not listed in any particular order of importance. You can answer each individually, then make a decision about your speech topic based on your answers overall.

Also see our articles on the speech outline, the informative speech, and the persuasive speech.

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