1. Good Persuasive Speech Topics

2. What makes a good Persuasive Speech topic? There must be an action the audience can take There must be an action the audience can take You have to be able to find credible research on it You have to be able to find credible research on it It has to be related to your audience It has to be related to your audience You have to care about it You have to care about it

3. Visit the gynecologist Visit the gynecologist Don’t use fake nails Don’t use fake nails Go away to college Go away to college Register to vote Register to vote Begin a savings plan Begin a savings plan Don’t read fashion magazines Don’t read fashion magazines

4. Drive responsibly Drive responsibly Adopt a pet from an animal shelter Adopt a pet from an animal shelter Volunteer at _________________ Volunteer at _________________ Don’t get a credit card when you’re in college Don’t get a credit card when you’re in college Eat breakfast every day Eat breakfast every day Wash your hands frequently Wash your hands frequently Don’t buy cosmetics that are tested on animals Don’t buy cosmetics that are tested on animals

5. Bring your lunch to school Bring your lunch to school Drink more water Drink more water Drink more milk Drink more milk Watch less t.v. Watch less t.v. Get more sleep Get more sleep Don’t talk on the cell phone when you drive Don’t talk on the cell phone when you drive

6. Drink sports drinks instead of water while you play sports Drink sports drinks instead of water while you play sports Join a sorority Join a sorority Take vitamins Take vitamins Conserve water Conserve water Create a fire escape plan at your house Create a fire escape plan at your house Eat five fruits and vegetables a day Eat five fruits and vegetables a day Start an exercise program Start an exercise program

7. Take yoga classes Take yoga classes Floss your teeth every day Floss your teeth every day Don’t go to the tanning bed Don’t go to the tanning bed Use sunscreen Use sunscreen Turn down the volume on your stereo Turn down the volume on your stereo Buy American made cars Buy American made cars

8. Spend more time with your family Spend more time with your family Add blind spot mirrors to your vehicle Add blind spot mirrors to your vehicle Eat less meat Eat less meat Eat more fish Eat more fish Read more Read more Support local businesses Support local businesses

9. Don’t shop at Wal-Mart Don’t shop at Wal-Mart Shop at consignment stores Shop at consignment stores Don’t download music illegally Don’t download music illegally Support local bands Support local bands Don’t litter Don’t litter Take better care of your teeth Take better care of your teeth Limit your sugar intake Limit your sugar intake

10. Limit the number of hours you work during the school year Limit the number of hours you work during the school year Take care of your feet Take care of your feet Don’t wash your hair every day Don’t wash your hair every day Start keeping a journal Start keeping a journal