Persuasive Speech Ideas

One of the most difficult components of giving a speech can be choosing a topic. That is why I have compiled a list of over 130 persuasive speech ideas. It is important to keep in mind your audience, setting, and time constraints when you pick your persuasive speech topic. Pick a subject that is both appropriate for your audience and caters to their interests. Make sure to have a clear stance on what you want to convince your audience to believe. The following lists subjects, it is your job to pick a stance on them.

Persuasive Speech Ideas

Legalization of Marijuana
Mandatory Drug Testing
Sex Education in Schools
Nuclear Weapons
Flat Tax System
Bilingual Education
Racial Profiling
Human Cloning
Child Beauty Pageants
Death Penalty
Become involved in politics
Volunteer
Drink and drive
Litter
Buy fuel efficient cars
Switch to LED light bulbs
Play a particular sport
Perform a particular hobby
Support our troops
Join the military

Waterboarding
Stem Cell Research
Campaign Funding
Gun Control
Herbal Medicine
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Genetically Engineered Foods
Standardized Testing
Off-shore Drilling
Plastic Surgery
Watch a particular show
Watch a particular movie
Watch less television
Buy food locally
Donate hair to Locks of Love
Stretch before exercising
Have a passport
Drink more water
Wear a bike helmet
Vote

Soda in Schools
Animal Testing
Violent Video Games
Publicly Funded Sports Stadiums
Assisted Suicide
Minimum Wage
HPV Vaccine
Drinking Age
Voting Age
Prayer in School
Boycott a specific store
Boycott a specific product
Have a family emergency plan
Eat less fast food
Get a flu shot
Stop drinking soda
Sleep more
Play an instrument
Brush, floss your teeth
Have a pet

Payment of Collegiate Athletes
Immigration
Gay Marriage
Speed Limits
English as an Official Language
Palestine
Polygamy
Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear Power Plants Located on Fault Lines
Home Schooling
Get a mammogram/prostate exam
Spade or nuder your pet
Travel to a specific place
Run a marathon
Be a foster parent
Adopt children
Become an organ donor
Lift weights
Eat lionfish
Donate to a specific charity

Bans on Smoking in Public Locations
Abortion
Public vs. Private Funding of the Space Program
Native American Mascot Names
Legalization of Prostitution
Toll Roads
Age Discrimination
TSA Pat-downs
Disbandment vs. Preservation of the EU
Conference Hopping
Join the Peace Corps
Join Teach for America
A specific sports team is best
Wash your car more frequently
Families should eat meals together
Protect yourself on the Internet
Refrain from smoking
Use birth control/safe sex/abstinence
Vote for a certain candidate
Car pool/ride bike to work

Tax Levels
TV/Movie Ratings
Universal Healthcare
Carbon Tax
Labor Unions
Cell Phones Banned in School
Sexual Predator Laws
Renewable Energies
Laws Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving
Blood Diamonds
Watch the news
Choose a specific college major
Start long-distance running
Start bird watching
Eat vegetarian
Eat vegan
The best restaurant
The best brand of vehicle
A certain form of government is best
Buy bottled water

Breast Feeding
Existence of Aliens
Binge Drinking
Internet Dating
Fur Clothing
Length of Political Terms
Cell Phone Tapping
Spanking Children
Tuition Prices
School Dress Codes
Elimination of the Penny
Illegal Downloading of Music
Writing on Hubpages

Good Luck!

I hope this list was able to stir up some persuasive speech ideas for you. Try to choose a topic that you are passionate about and all should go well. If you have any other speech ideas that were not included on the list, please post them in the comments section.

Attention Fellow Hubbers!

If you have written a high-quality article (above 70 rating) about one or more of the topics from this list, please let me know in the comments section and I will add a hyperlink to your article. If you have an article about a topic that was not included but fits under persuasive speech ideas, post that too. First come, first serve policy.