Persuasive Speech Topic Possibilities:
1. Do you think elementary and high school students should be allowed to use cell phones at
school?
2. Do you believe that older people should receive bus rides free of charge?
3. Should uniforms be mandatory for students?
4. Should students attend state college without having to pay tuition fees?
5. Do you think college athletes should receive a salary for playing?
6. Do you believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to apply for a driver’s license?
7. Should Spanish classes be mandatory for students?
8. Should all citizens of the USA complete one year of community service?
9. Do you believe it would be more suitable to raise the driving age to twenty-one?
10. Would it be better if the voting age was lowered to thirteen?
11. Should good students receive cash for their good grades?
12. Should teenagers be allowed to purchase aggressive video games?
13. Should notebook computers replace the traditional textbooks for students?
14. Would it be better to introduce a set of skills tests for students, before they graduate high school?
15. Do you believe that not wearing a seat-belt should be illegal?
16. Should schools sell soft drinks and candies to students, in order to raise more money?
17. Would it be appropriate if schools served fried potato products along with French fries at lunch?
18. Should every day begin with a silent prayer at school?
19. What if there were separate classrooms for boys and girls? Would that be more suitable?
20. Should female students be allowed to play on male students’ sports team?
21. Do you think immigration laws need to be revised?
22. Should the grades students get in gym have an impact on their grade point average?
23. Do you believe federal governments should recognize civil unions?
24. Do you think it would be better if USA had an universal health care system?
25. Do you believe that cities should provide free wireless Internet?
26. Should downloading music and movies be illegal, and those who do so should be punished?
27. Should the US government add an extra tax for fatty snacks and junk food?
28. Should schools allow uncensored songs at school dances?
29. Should it be legal to smoke in parks and other similar outdoor locations?
30. Do you think it would be better for students to be on the honor roll in order to play in games?
31. Do you think students should be allowed to listen to their MP3 players during the study hall?
32. Should drug tests be mandatory for school athletes?
33. Should citizens be allowed to have assault weaponry, based on the 2nd amendment?
34. Would it be better if schools started later in the morning?
35. Should people who fail to recycle be obliged to pay $50?
36. Do you think companies should be able to advertise in schools?
37. Do you believe restaurants who sell modified chicken under the generic name of “Chicken”
should not be allowed to do so?
38. Should property owners be obliged to clean the snow from sidewalks on their property?
39. Do you believe larger passengers should be obliged to purchase two plane tickets, or two movie
tickets?
40. Do you think the United States government should spend more on space programs?
41. Do you believe that students who are responsible for cyber-bulling should be expelled from
schools?
42. Do you think it is time for the United Stated to suspend overseas military operations?
43. Should young children use booster seats in vehicles?
44. Should people who play music loudly be obliged to pay $50?
45. Should public schools teach world religions?
46. Do you believe people should need a license in order to become parents?
47. Are intensive security screenings essential for those who travel in airplanes?
48. Do you think it should be illegal for people to curse on TV during daytime?
49. Should it be legal for people to own exotic pets such as tigers or chimps?
50. Should assisted suicide be legal for people who suffer from terminal illnesses?
51. Do you believe there should be stricter federal restrictions regarding content on Internet?
52. Should there be stricter laws for protecting endangered species?
53. Do you think that death penalty is the best punishment for dangerous criminals?
54. Should it be legal for politicians to accept campaign contributions that come from various
corporate lobbyists?
55. Should the government declare gambling and sports betting illegal?
56. Do you believe fast food should come with a warning label?
57. Should everyone age 17 or younger have a 9:00 PM curfew?
58. Do you believe it is time for America to convert to the metric system?
59. Would it be better if high school students completed community service hours in order to
graduate?
60. Do you think teenagers older than 13 should be allowed into R-rated movies?
61. Should it be illegal to drive while talking to the cell phone without a hands-free device?
62. Do you believe ESL students should receive state tests in other languages?
63. Should products manufactured outside the US come with an additional tax?
64. Should drug tests be mandatory for professional athletes?
65. Do you think female construction workers should have the same salary as male construction
workers?
66. Do you believe large corporations should hire a number of minorities that are proportionate to
the population?
67. Do you think 14-years old teenagers should be allowed to hold jobs?
68. Do you believe students who fail their classes should repeat the grade?
69. Should American families have no more than two children, in order to control population
growth?
70. Would it be better if schools with low scored on standardized tests were closed?
71. Do you believe under-aged people should be allowed to consume alcohol at home, with their
parents’ permission?
72. Should product testing on animals or humans be allowed?
73. Should teachers or students who have high scores on standardized tests receive money?
74. Do you think it should be legal for students to drop out before they turn 18?
75. Should those who are caught driving after consuming alcohol lose their driver’s license for one
year?
76. Do you think free college tuition should be offered to children in temporary living situations,
with a 3.0 GPA?
77. Should minors who commit serious crimes be charged as adults?
78. Do you think it would be fair for the government to detain suspected terrorists without proper
trial?
79. Do you believe Internet censorship is inappropriate?
80. Should a dog that has bitten somebody be executed?