Informative and Persuasive Speech Topics created by students How young or old is too young or old to have a baby? Does milk really help your body? Does mouthwash really kill germs? Women and loosing weight Toilet paper as a necessity Potty training your children Kids and their exposure to germs Personal hygiene The toll of war on the country’s citizens Steroids to be macho History of Halloween or any holiday Cartoon characters and the effects on children Psychics and religion Outdoor activities Female passion for flowers Flu Garbage men – the unappreciated workers Divorce rates (young people getting married and divorced before 20) People always rushing through life Obesity and health neglection What is art? The morning-after pill for skin caner Prices people pay for name brands Diabetes awareness 2 bowls of Post cereals a day Sleep disorders Asthma Alzheimer’s Herbal treatments to mood disorders Diet pills Heart disease Girls in bikinis in magazines Skin care Money spent on cosmetics Laughing to burn calories Strawberries used to whiten teeth Yoga Vegetarianism and fake meat Overactive bladders Mistreatment of animals Our Justice System Adopting babies from foreign countries Should cops be allowed to testify? Women Prisons Prisons for the disabled Juveniles charged as adults What it takes to keep a clean mouth Computers taking over our lives Hybrid cars vs Electric cars John Deer tractors History of flight Requirements to become a pilot Pregnant addicts begin prosecuted Botox injections Farmer’s production of crops The tragedy of Pearl Harbor Fishing Lawyers vs clients Punishments of criminal justice Laser eye surgery American made cars Differences between delivery and Digorno Wheat bread better than white bread? Is teeth whitening good for your teeth? Do insurance companies look for your best interest or theirs? Do sleeping pills really work? How much does your mind wander while listening to music? Do song lyrics really have an effect on what you think? Are more expensive cars built better? Atkins vs South Beach Diet Type I and Type II Diabetes How far is too far on the radio? (Howard Stern) Effects of Cholesterol on your body Cholesterols and major diseases Cholesterol and genetics Bad Cholesterol and Good Cholesterol New cholesterol medication Teeth grinding Psychological aspects of teeth grinding How to get healthy teeth Importance of a good night’s sleep Reasons people can’t sleep Effects of not having enough sleep Sleep disorders Reason why people can’t sleep Helpful websites: http://www.psychologytoday.com/ http://abcnews.go.com/ http://wilsonhellie.typepad.com/ (not the best site but has links to other sites) http://www.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/