Sample of Persuasive Speech Topics

Sample of persuasive speech topics based on Aristotle's ideas

If you are customizing your presentation to fit your audience's needs, you will have probably already have a good idea of what your listeners will respond too.

In other words you will know 'what buttons to push' to convince them to change their mind and accept your point of view as their own.

Generally, when it comes to being persuaded, people fall into one of three categories.

To help make the task of choosing an idea for your talk easier, here are some samples of persuasive speech topics categorized as Aristotle would.

Ethos- topics relating to values and ethics

• Smacking children is a form of child abuse
• Keeping pet birds is cruel and inhuman
• The death penalty is the best way to deal with criminals
• Vegetarians are crazy

Pathos- here are some examples of ideas that will get emotions running high

• Catholicism is the true religion
• We are too lenient on asylums seekers
• Ransoms should be paid
• The monarchy should be abolished

Logos- persuasive speech ideas that focus on facts

• CEOs earn every penny of their remuneration
• Setting car speed limits actually creates more accidents
• Obesity is one of our country's biggest killers
• Students today are less prepared for today's work place than the generation before them

These are just some examples to get you started on your journey to finding your persuasive speech idea. Use them as a starting point to develop your own great ideas.

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