Persuasive or Informative Speech

Cell phones and cars are a dangerous mix

This persuasive speech about Cell phones is just what you need if you want to persuade your audience that using cell... phones while driving is dangerous. Basically the message of the speech is to persuade drivers to switch off their phones when they switch on their engines. They speak of the accidents caused by what is, in fact, dangerous driving because such drivers are not concentrating on the road. The short poem offers you the chance to end your speech in an unusual and thought provoking way. Learn More

Volunteering - It's in giving we receive

This speech persuades you that when you volunteer to help others everyone wins, including yourself. It speaks of the... good work being done by thousands of volunteers and how it has increased their self-confidence, their skills and their employment prospects. It encourages you to look out at the world and see what you can change or do for others and in doing so gain wonderful satisfaction and lots of new friends. The short poem summarizes the speech and adds a unique and challenging ending to it. Learn More

Laughter is the best medicine

This speech tells how laughter is actually good for your health It tells how a good belly laugh releases tension and... does away with stress. It says that when we laugh we forget our troubles and our tensions. Doctors, it says, have now studied laughter and found it to be the best medicine. The short, optional poem summarizes the speech in an unusual and catchy way and makes a wonderful ending to it. Learn More

Junk food (fast food french fries burgers) - killing ourselves with kindness

This speech looks at the problem of eating fast or junk food and the effect it is having on our health. It points out... that so many of us are now obese as a result of our diets and gives frightening details of the fat and salt content in food such as pizza or burgers. It is no wonder so many of us have heart attacks. It suggests that such fast food should be an occasional treat not an everyday meal. The short poem summarizes the speech and makes an unusual and catchy ending to it. Learn More

Your attitude determines how high you can fly

This persuasive speech speaks of the importance of attitude in shaping our lives. It says that a positive attitude... leads to a happier life and success. It says we can change our attitude from negativity to being positive and reap the benefits. The short poem offers you the opportunity to end your speech on a thought-provoking note. Learn More

Seat belts - It's not cool to be stone cold dead

This speech persuades us that we ought to wear seat belts because they protect our own lives. It goes on to say that... those who wear seat belts are subsidising those who don't because the unbelted who have accidents cost states millions every year. Not to wear a seat belt is not a right it is selfishness. Accidents will always happen but not wearing a seat belt adds insult to injury. The short poem summarizes the speech and gives it an unusual and thought-provoking ending. Learn More

The Bermuda Triangle

This speech looks at the myths and mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. It gives scientific suggestions as to... why so many ships and planes have vanished in this area. There is, however, no actual proof about the disappearances and scientists are still studying the phenonomen. It also speaks of the legends about this area and leaves us wondering if there will ever be a real explanation. The short poem offers you the opportunity to end the speech on an unusual note. Learn More

Health - It's in your own hands

This speech persuades you that your health is, mainly, your own responsibility. It gives hints on how diet, exercise... and llifestyle affect your wellbeing. It shows that being healthy also makes you happier and that, therefore, such happiness is often in your own hands. The short poem which summarizes the arguments and adds an unusual and catchy ending to the speech. Learn More

Exams should be abolished

This persuasive speech takes the view that exams are stressful and that they give no real indication of ability. It... says that students should not be judged on their performance on one day when they may be ill for instance. They say a far fairer approach is project work and continual assessment. The short poem summarizes the speech and gives an unusual and relevant ending to it. Learn More

Body Language - Speaking without words - What your body language says about you

This speech and poem explain how we all speak without words. It shows that every gesture we make says something about... the way we are feeling at that particular time. It says that we speak with our eyes, our hands and even our feet. It suggests we look at other people and try to learn whether they are comfortable or uncomfortable with us, whether they are lying or telling the truth. In fact the whole study of body language can help us to get a better job, or get on well with people simply by understanding what other people's signs are saying and what our own are too. The short poem summarizes the speech in an unusual and catchy way and gives it an interesting ending. Learn More

Organ Donor Cards the gift of life

This speech persuades us that we should use organ donor cards. It tells of the huge waiting lists for transplants... that could be eradicated if we only carried such cards. It speaks of the hope of patients who are waiting for transplants and how it doesn't cost anything to put a card in one's wallet or purse. It encourages us to think of others in a practical way. The short poem sums up the arguments and gives a thought-provoking and encouraging ending to the speech. Learn More

Domestic violence is not a private matter it's a public disgrace

This persuasive speech says that domestic violence has been for far too long a private matter rather than a public... disgrace. It speaks of the misery inflicted on countless women and children and how their fate is often brushed under the carpet. It goes on to say that it is time this abuse was publicly acknowledged for the problem it is and steps taken to tackle it. The short poem offers you the opportunity to end your speech on an unusual note. Learn More

Persistence, patience and passion are the secrets of success

This persuasive speech tells of how we need to have persistence, patience and passion if we are to succeed. It... examines the three qualities and the dividends we get from practicing them. The short poem offers you the opportunity to end your speech on a thought-provoking note. Learn More

Education - Learn to make the most of yourself

This persuasive speech makes the case that education is important because it empowers people to take more control... over their own lives. It explains how you don't learn because you have to but because you yourself benefit if you do. It encourages you to make the most of your education both formal and informal and to keep an open mind about which is the best way of learning. The short poem summarizes the speech and gives an unusual and relevant ending to it. Learn More

Stress - you can beat it

This speech speaks of the part stress plays in our life. It mentions how a little stress is actually good for us... because it helps us to perform better. Yet it also says that too much stress is a killer. Certainly it can affect our health badly. It suggests ways of coping with the causes because although we cannot change some things we can change our attitude. We can also, of course move to a smaller house if our mortgage is too big for instance. The short optional poem summarizes the speech and adds an unusual and catchy ending to it. Learn More

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Struggling to concentrate

This informative speech explains the background to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It shows the... difficulties suffered by those with ADHD, especially as children. It speaks of how our schools have to be geared towards the needs of such students. It points out how many children are left undiagnosed and how exhausting it is to deal with sufferers. Overall it says that with proper diagnosis and the right approach ADHD can be controlled and sufferers can be educated and lead normal lives. The short poem summarizes the speech and adds an unusual and thought-provoking ending to it. Learn More

Child Abuse - Home is where the hurt is

This speech persuades us to recognize the fact that child abuse happens at home. It is not something that happens... elsewhere with a child being abused by strangers. It is happening to children where they should be safest of all, in their own homes. The speech lists the different types of abuse and what we can and should do about it. It is up to each one of us to stop the hurt. The short poem sums up the arguments in this speech and provides an unusual and thought-provoking ending to it. Learn More

Homework should be banned

This persuasive speech shows the downside of homework and the damage it does to students and family life. It speaks... about the stress it causes and the unfairness of it given that not all children have equal help at home. The short poem offers you the opportunity to end your speech on a thought-provoking note. Learn More

Leadership - An acquired skill

This speech give details of the skills that are essential for leadership. It suggests how you can acquire such skills... and tells of the importance of them in your life. The short, optional poem offers you a unique way of leaving an impression on your audience at the end of the speech. Learn More

Prayer in school should be the rule

This speech shows the stupidity of banning prayer in school. It explains how ludicrous it is that in a world where... pornography, hatred and violence are rife we are forbidden from asking for peace or God's blessings. It shows that in banning prayer because it offends those with differing or no belief we are simply throwing away the baby with the bath water. It maintains that we ought to learn tolerance in school and that includes tolerance of those with beliefs as well as with none. Nobody should be forced to pray and nobody should be forced not to. The short poem sums up the arguments and adds an unusual and thought-provoking ending to the speech. Learn More

Teenage pregnancy - Too much responsibility too soon

This speech speaks of how having a teenage pregnancy affects your life and steals away your youth. It speaks of the... awesome responsibility of catering and caring for a child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It tells of never being able to do anything on the spur of the moment because you must make arrangements for the baby. It also points out that teenage parents are likely to drop out of school and so put their own and the child's future at the risk of poverty. The short poem summarizes the speech and adds an unusual ending to it. Learn More

Fur is not a fashion statement - It's a death sentence

This speech persuades us that using furs for clothing exposes animals to unnecessary suffering. It points out that... with modern materials you can have the look and warmth of fur by using synthetic materials instead. It explains how many animals are kept in cruel conditions in, for instance, the mink farms. It asks us to think about them and not to use fur just as a fashion statement. The short poem summarizes the speech and adds an unusual and thought provoking ending to it. Learn More

Racism - Facing our fears

This speech persuades us that racism is really only our fear of the unknown. It says that we are all born the same... way and with the same number of arms and legs. It shows how we love our families in the same way, no matter what color we are. It says our differences are only superficial and that if we tried we could put an end to the ugliness of racism. The short poem sums up the arguments and makes a thoughtful and thought-provoking ending to the speech. Learn More

Men have rights too - Women's lib has changed the playing field

This speech persuades us that men are losing the rights they traditionally held. It speaks of women's liberation and... how it has affected our society in a negative way as far as men are concerned. It speaks of men who are abused and physically attacked and of how many suicides there are amongst men who are kept away from their children by court orders and wrongly held views regarding the male/female divide. Learn More

Shooting down the gun lobby

This speech persuades us that we should fight against the power and influence of the gun lobby. It points out the... dangers of so many guns in society and says that the more guns there are, the more accidents there will be. It looks at how guns are used for illegal purposes and says that we should have far stricter control on their use. As the law stands almost anybody, no matter how ill suited they are mentally, may carry a gun and unfortunately such owners often use them to kill and maim. The short poem summarizes the speech and adds an unusual and thought-provoking ending to it. Learn More

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