How Do You Choose an Engaging Persuasive Speech Topic?

Choosing the right topic for your speech is not easy. There are multiple factors to consider when making the choice.

Familiarity

You should be familiar with the topic you are going to discuss. It will make it easier for you to prepare the speech. You will also sound more convincing when talking about the subject to others. It will be more difficult to convince people of something you have little knowledge of. Nothing disconnects an audience from your argument quicker than you mispronouncing common terms or using them inaccurately because of a lack of familiarity on your part.

Interest

You must have an interest in the topic you are going to discuss. You will need to research thoroughly, which can’t be done in just a few minutes. Taking your time and finding good resources will help increase the credibility of your speech. If it is something that you love, the process will be enjoyable. If you are enthusiastic about something your audience will be motivated because they will see and be encouraged by your enthusiasm. In addition to picking topics that you are interested in, you need to consider the audience's interest. However, interest does not mean agreement. An audience may fervently disagree with you at the outset of your discourse, but they may be passionate about the topic you are discussing.

Relatable

Your audience wants to hear about issues that affect them personally, locally, or nationally. People find these topics more interesting.