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For many people, giving a presentation can be intimidating, although there are many ways you can overcome this fear and excel at any presentation. The main goal of a presentation is to be precise and to the point.

Let’s look at some ways you can conduct a successful presentation:

Tips for a Successful Presentation

The key factors that matter are confidence and a crisp speech . Here are some tips that you must keep in mind while giving a presentation:

1. Choose a topic that you are comfortable with and knowledgeable

It is essential to be comfortable with what you talk about on the stage. There are chances that someone in the audience might ask your question. You must be capable of answering it.

When you are comfortable with your topic, it shows and it is visible that you know what you are talking about.

2. Know your audience

It is crucial to know to who you will deliver your presentation. Are they grad students or a bunch of people in their 40s-50s? Find out and make your presentation accordingly. Try to connect with the audience. If possible, use suitable stories, jokes, metaphors, etc. Do not go overboard.

3. Be Yourself

It is essential to be yourself. Present your authentic self to the audience and give connection more priority over anything else. Remember to smile and make eye contact.

4. Give time for Questions

In presentations, questions are always asked. Leave room for questions and answer them calmly.

Explore these fun introduction ideas for your presentation. Also, check these historical and inspiring speeches made in under 5 minutes.

Good presentation topics are the key to a successful and impactful presentation. These 3-minute presentation ideas will help you be well-prepared for your next presentation:

50 Topic Ideas for 3-Minute Presentations

There are many exciting and straightforward topics for a 3-minute presentation.

3 Lifehacks to apply in daily life.
The history of your country/city.
3 Cool Tips and Tricks to solve Mathematics.
Why is cyber security essential for a company/organization?
Fast food: A Boon or a Bane
What is the quickest way to quit smoking?
How Alcohol is ruining your life.
Why is Voting important?
3 Applications you need to improve your Mental Health
Three easy-made Lunch Ideas.
3 Tips to Improve your next Investment
Reasons why to learn a new language
First-time Air Travel needs and instructions
Best applications to score more in your next Exam
Is Social Media lowering the Youth’s Self-Esteem
Pros and Cons of Working Remotely.
How to make money during holidays.
Role of Media in Politics and Political Situations.
Importance of Pets in combating Depression
Sustainable Development and its Importance.
What is the New Normal?
Negative Motivation and Toxic Positivity
Ethics to be followed in Public Places
When to Adopt a Pet
How to take care of your Parents
How to Choose your Major in College?
Why do stars twinkle at night?
Are there any Parallel Universes?
3 Tips to Boost your Memory.
Offline vs online mode of Education.
Why you should choose Books and not E-Books.
Tablets vs Textbooks in Education
The Importance of Grandparents.
3 Tips to calm a crying baby
How to balance home and your career
Buying vs Renting your house
How can you ask for a promotion?
3 Negotiation Ideas for Salary Negotiation
How Organic is organic food?
Drug Abuse and how to prevent it
Importance of Being Fit
Why is a Social Media Detox Important?
How can you make a good career choice?
Three ways to improve communication skills.
Rare and expensive types of tea
What are the benefits of Therapy?
Evolution of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
Secrets for a Healthy Relationship.
How can you avoid being Late?
Three most prominent Female Political Leaders.

Final Takeaway

So, get on the stage and channelise your inner Ted speaker. Give a flawless presentation on the topic of your choice.

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How to design an impactful 3MT slide (with examples!)

things going into a funnel to make a 3MT slide

What can you do in three minutes? Brush your teeth, make a coffee?

How about explain your entire PhD thesis? 😅

Believe it or not, that’s what thousands of people do each year in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT ® ); a global public speaking competition where PhD students explain the scope and impact of their research in, you guessed it, just three minutes . ⏰

And if you’re reading this, perhaps you’re an aspiring 3MT-er yourself, on the hunt for some inspiration to design an impactful 3MT slide to accompany your talk.

Sound like you? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Previously, we gave you some tips and tricks on how to write a winning 3MT script , but in this instalment of our 3MT series, we’re switching gears to cover another very important aspect:

We’ve trawled the internet to discover what actually makes a good three minute thesis slide, and in this blog, we’ll cover some do’s and don’ts to help you design one that’s memorable and impactful. To help bring these concepts home, we’ll also include some examples that we love from past 3MT winners and finalists.

But before we do that, let’s recap some important rules related to the 3MT slide:

So, in short, the 3MT slide obviously needs to be fairly simple. But that doesn’t mean it has to be boring.

Hold up… if the 3MT is a public speaking competition, why is the slide even important? Surely only what you speak about matters, right? WRONG! 🙅‍♀️

The 3MT competition is about so much more than just what you say. It’s also about what you do and what you show And what you show during your 3MT is where your nifty little slide comes in.

Not only is the PowerPoint slide a key component of the 3MT judging criteria , it also helps create a lasting mental image for the judges. After all, you can’t win the 3MT if the audience and judges can’t even remember what your research is about!

So, hopefully we’ve been able to convince you about just how important having a good slide is. But how do you design an impactful 3MT slide, you ask?

Well, here are 5 of our top tips:

Tip #1 : Avoid data dumping 📊

You might be familiar with those boring old PowerPoint presentations that seem to appear at every conference. You know the ones I’m talking about. The ones cluttered with complex graphs, huge tables, and enough numbers to put even the most experienced professors to sleep.

May I present to you… Exhibit A:

Look familiar? Good. Now lock the memory away in a distant room of your mind palace, because that’s exactly what you DON’T want in a 3MT slide (or really, in any slide for that matter…)

Unlike a conference presentation, your 3MT slide should simply act to enhance and complement your script, rather than be used to display complex data and graphs. In fact, I would suggest avoiding the use of any complex graphs and data tables at all, because they just end up detracting attention from what you’re saying.

If you choose to present some important data or statistics in your 3MT slide, consider swapping out graphs with simple infographics , like pie charts or diagrams:

an image displaying From This to This turning a graph into an infographic of a salad bowl

As you can see, simple infographics and eye-catching figures are a much more visually stimulating way to present information, especially compared to data-heavy graphs and tables. And they’re surprisingly easy to make using tools like Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Express .

So, if in doubt, leave complex data out. 🚫

In fact, you’ll find that most successful 3MT-ers show little to no data at all in their slides and intentionally keep them very conceptual, which brings me to tip #2 .

Tip #2 : Keep it conceptual 💡

Perhaps you’re sensing a general theme here… that typically less is more when it comes to a 3MT slide. This allows the focus of the presentation to be on the speaker, the slide simply acting as a visual aid to complement the story . And when it’s a public speaking competition, I’d say that’s pretty important.

In our humble opinion, some of the most effective and memorable 3MT slides are those that present an image or diagram that conveys a single underpinning concept or idea .

You might recall from our ‘ How to Write a Winning 3MT Script ’ blog post, that many successful 3MT scripts incorporate things like humour, analogies , or fictional characters. In these situations, it can be helpful for the contents of the slide to reflect this.

One of my favourite examples of this comes from 2016 Asia-Pacific 3MT Winner, Joshua Chu-Tan , who spoke about his research on gene therapy treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to target the root of vision loss. In his winning presentation, he says:

quote for Joshua Chu-Tan, winner of 3MT, about age-related macular degeneration

Rather than using complex diagrams to show the theory, he opted for this simple, yet extremely powerful image that highlights the impact of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration. And, seeing as this image has stuck in my memory for years, I’d say it was a pretty good choice.

As another example, back when I won the 3MT , I used an analogy to draw parallels between A) cars carrying passengers on a highway, and B) nanoparticles carrying drugs along a blood vessel. So, my 3MT slide portrayed a busy highway with signage to show which hypothetical organs the cars were headed towards:

3MT quote from Cintya Dharmayanti, 3MT winner, about nanoparticles being tiny carriers on a highway

Basically, the overarching message is to keep it simple.

And that’s all well and good… But where do you even start?

Your first step is to write your 3MT script . Then, once you have your script prepared, use it as a tool to help you brainstorm ideas for your slide. Note whether you’ve used any analogies, introduced any characters, or covered certain concepts, and then based on this information, find or create a visual to match! 🖼 This might be a little different to your usual scientific presentations, where you would normally prepare your slides first, then come up with what you are going to say after, but trust me – it works!

Tip #3 : Choose an eye-catching visual… or make one 👀

In the same way that ‘ the hook’ in your 3MT script helps to pique the audience’s attention, the slide is another important tool to capture their attention and keep them engaged. But to do this, it needs to be eye-catching and interesting .

We’ve noticed that most winning 3MTs have slides that generally fall under one of two categories: images or diagrams .

These are usually photographs or illustrations that complement the script in some way — containing a reference to the concept, analogy or character(s) that were introduced in the script.

For example, let’s say you introduced a fictional character in your 3MT script. By visually showing this character in your slide, it helps the audience form a connection with them and taps into their sense of empathy. Let’s look at an example:

Amanda Khamis, 3MT winner, on treatments for babies with cerebral palsy

As you can see, using this photograph makes for a really effective and impactful slide because it elicits a strong emotional response. Come on… how can you not love that adorable little face, right? 🥺

However, the images don’t have to be of people to be effective – they can also be more conceptual.

For instance, one 3MT finalist spoke about their research on detecting diseases, like cancer, based on characteristic molecules present in the breath. In their slide, they showed an illustration of breath molecules exiting the lungs and mouth to be caught in a net:

Merryn Baker, 3MT winner, quote about a material that can capture molecules from the breath like a net

Not only is this image a great reference to the net analogy used, but we (as the audience) are able to get a basic idea about the research concept based on the slide alone, which really helps it stick in our memory!

Of course, while we’ve highlighted some great examples, you should choose whatever image speaks to you and your research. Some useful resources to find images for your 3MT slide include iStock Photo and Adobe Stock Photos (making sure to provide attribution where required), or you can even be extra creative and take your own photo, or create your own image ! 📸

Aside from images, schematic diagrams can be another great way to conceptualise and visualise your research. However, to be effective as 3MT slides, the diagrams need to be simple and easy to understand.

Ideally, they should be short, and the outcomes immediately recognisable . Avoid using complex diagrams that you’ve directly copy-pasted from a paper, as these generally take a lot more time and concentration to understand.

A good example of a diagram for a 3MT slide was used by the 2020 Asia-Pacific 3MT winner , whose research focused on the development of a liquid glue to help measure electrical signals from plants as a way to measure their health:

example slide from Luo Yifei, 3MT winner, about developing a liquid glue that can detect plant electrical signals

In this example, it’s easy to understand what the research is about, what’s being measured, and what the desired outcomes are, thanks to the clear illustrations and emotive flower drawings.

So, if done well, diagrams can be a really powerful tool to conceptualise your research. If you want to try and create one yourself, there are lots of useful tools you can use, like Adobe Illustrator , Canva , or BioRender , to name a few.

Get creative!

Tip #4 : Minimise text 💬

When it comes to presentations, there’s nothing worse than being in the audience, staring at a PowerPoint slide, only to find a wall of text staring back at you. Not only is it super distracting, but aesthetically, it also leaves much to be desired.

And let’s be honest, if the audience is reading your slide, then they’re not listening to you… and vice versa. Which, for the 3MT, is a very big problem.

To prevent this, try to avoid including large bodies of text on your 3MT slide . See if you can verbally communicate the information instead, or alternatively, replace the text with an image that conveys the same message. After all, they say a picture speaks a thousand words.

If you really need to include some text, as in the case of simple diagrams, try to keep it to a minimum and limit yourself to 15 words maximum.

Any text you do include should use a font size that can be easily seen from the back of the room (i.e., 24 pt. minimum). And, while they sometimes have their time and place, try to avoid using any cursive, funky, or hard-to-read fonts . Comic sans, I’m looking at you. 😒

Tip #5 : Negative space is your friend 🔲

You might be tempted to fill every visible inch of your PowerPoint slide with images, diagrams, or just something to compensate for the very little time you have to present your 3MT.

Though, you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you did, because a little negative space can go a long way towards designing a great 3MT slide.

But what is negative space? Put simply, it’s the empty space around and between objects.

explaining negative space. the black plant is the main focal point, while the orange background represents negative space

Leaving some negative space in your slide gives the audience some breathing room and helps them focus on what’s important .

For photographs, this might mean choosing an image that has one focal point. This doesn’t necessarily mean the background needs to be plain, but it may simply be out of focus to allow the objects in the forefront to stand out.

For diagrams, this means leaving some empty space between sections so that there’s a clearer distinction between them, or reducing the number of sections entirely.

Here are some great examples of 3MT slides that use negative space to draw our attention to a particular person or object:

By leaving some negative space, our eyes are immediately drawn to one particular focal point, letting us focus on what’s important: You.

The take-home message 📝

And that brings us to the end of the second blog for our 3MT series!

The 3MT slide can truly make or break a 3MT presentation, but the right one can take it to the next level. And, by following these simple tips, you’re well on your way to designing a slide that captures your research in an effective and impactful way:

Avoid complex graphs and data

Keep it conceptual

Choose an eye-catching image or diagram, or make one

Keep text to a minimum, and

Don’t be afraid of negative space

So get creative! And remember, if you want to learn more about how to create amazing graphics, or how to up your public speaking skills, we’d love to show you how in our in-person science communication workshop s or online courses!

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25 Best 3 Minute Speech Topics

For many people public speaking can be very intimidating however, you can definitely overcome it in so many ways. To do so you must understand how important it is to relate with the audience as at the end of the day audience is who is going to acknowledge your speech. 5-minute presentations are very common in academics so it is very important to participate in such presentations because it will certainly help you in boosting confidence. The key to delivering a good speech in public is through practice even the best orators in the world practice for their speeches.

Whether you are going to deliver a formal or informal speech you shall understand that it is important to deliver your message to the best of your abilities. By including points that are relevant and most important, you can definitely create a good impression on the audience. Especially in case of impromptu speech you need to practice and rehearse at least a couple of times in order to deliver the best.

There is no doubt that many people have stage fear and as a result are afraid to deliver speeches in public. Even if you have great speaking skills but are not confident enough then you will definitely have to boost your confidence. There are many ways that can help you in boosting your confidence in public speaking.

Three minutes speech is definitely not a long time so you will have to prepare yourself in a way that you can deliver the speech in the best way. It is also important to know what kind of people you are going to address. Your target audience is one of the major things that you need to consider while choosing a speech topic for public speaking. The type of audience does play an important role in choosing a topic however there are other factors that do matter.

A 3 minutes speech is great

3 minutes speech is definitely not easy to master. You definitely need to do a proper amount of research and select important points that you will deliver in the speech. When we talk about limited time frame just like in 3-minute speech it is important to understand that you will have to convey appropriate information and the most important ones first.

3 minutes speech is definitely a great way to grab a hold on public speaking. This is because when you have got limited time frame you need to communicate in a more effective way with the audience. The speech should be clear, brief and relevant. You need to speak for the audience and be more relatable. You need to develop great communication skills in order to deliver your best.

While delivering a 3 minutes speech is great however, the fear of public speaking can many times come in between delivering the speech in an effective manner. Undoubtedly, practice and hard work can help you in overcoming your weaknesses. Once you tackle all these hurdles you will surely master the skills of public speaking. There are certain skills that can really help you in overcoming your fear of public speaking.

Skills to give an effective impromptu speech

Get organized: It is a good idea to get organized before speaking in front of the public. You must understand that for effective speaking you need to set your thoughts and ideas straight.
Practice a lot: The key to effective public speaking is hard work for which you need to practice. You just can’t get enough of practice so do it as much as you can. You can start by practicing the important points in your speech.
Stay focused: Do not let other things come in between your speech staying focused will help you in delivering the best. It is also important to keep your focus on the main points and not let any other thing distract you.
Relax and breathe: Well, of course, you have fear of public speaking but you must also know that it is not going to be with you forever. You can definitely overcome it. Just relax and breathe in and out it can be of great help especially when fear starts taking over your confidence.
Engaging the audience: The key to delivering a good speech is by engaging the audience. Yes, when you know that the audience is interested in hearing you and you can engage them with good content it automatically boosts confidence. You can engage with the audience by being more relatable and captivating for the audience.

Once you are done with overcoming all your weaknesses and are confident enough to speak in front of the audience. It is time for you to pick an interesting topic for your speech. Here are some of the examples that you can choose. Always make sure you pick a speech topic that is interesting, trending, and targets your audience.

Some interesting 3 Minute Speech Topics

Why manners play an important role in shaping a person?
Fast food a curse for humans.
Cybersecurity is important in every organization.
Why being young is not as good as it sounds?
How to quit smoking?
Why drug abuse is one of the most important concerns among youngsters?
Why you must vote?
Should athletes be paid as much as they are?
Why you must adopt a pet?
Why fitness is more important than ever?
Tips to improve return on investment.
5 delicious healthy snacks that is super-easy to make.
Why breakfast is the most important meal of the day?
Why organic gardening should be your hobby?
Helpful tips to crack an interview.
How to make a good career choice?
Is technology living up to our expectations?
My worst experience in life and how it taught me life lessons.
Why good communication skills are very important?
Why you must make meditation a morning ritual?
Can money buy happiness?
What is better wise or intelligent?
Why you should or shouldn’t believe in serendipity?
A good sense of humor is important.
Why we can’t imagine our lives without technology?

50 Killer 3 minute presentation topics you can use

3 minute presentation topics for you to use

You may need 3 minute presentation topics for school or clubs. Here are a few to get you going. First a few thoughts on giving these short speeches.

How long is a three-minute speech

First of all, how long is a 3-minute speech? Most people speak at around 150 words a minute. Some speakers are a little faster some are a bit slower. So initially, you should be looking for about 500 words. If you’re toastmaster or MC is rigorous on time, you may need to lose a few words. Be prepared to edit.

How to find ideas for 3 minute presentation topics

Always be thinking about speech topics. Even when you are socialising, 3 minute presentation topics may pop into your head due to the conversations that you are having. When you are reading books or newspapers, consider the topic and opinion. How do these views differ from your own? Could you see yourself talking about this subject for three minutes?

When you have a topic, how do you start to write?

Usually, you will have a starting point for your speech. You may have read or heard somebody expressing an opinion and felt the need to elaborate. Put some time into reading and researching. Look for facts, quotes and opinions from experts.

Ensure you have a fair understanding of your topic and its issues. There may not be a question-and-answer session when you speak. But, people may stop you afterwards and express their opinions. You must come across as an expert in your subject. Do not appear shallow when allowed to discuss issues not included but related to your speech. You may come across someone with a deeper understanding of the issues than you. So, make sure you are well briefed.

Look for fresh angles

Your topic is unlikely to be new. A speaker will almost certainly have used it in the past. Your audience may have heard someone speak on the same topic before. Try to find a fresh angle. Relevant news or a current affair may lead you down a different pathway.

Remember, most 3 minute presentation topics are not new. For example, health service funding is a common topic. A good speaker will find something new even with a used subject. Try and be one of these outliers.

Ask yourself a question

You will see that many of the titles that follow are questions. Asking yourself a question to get you going is a good tactic. You can always change the title later. Begin with questioning your topic. Make sure you challenge it both positively and negatively. Build up some opinions and facts and go from there.

3-minute presentation topics

Could we survive without technology?
Does making people laugh make you likeable?
Can you rise to the top without good communication skills?
How I picked myself up after a personal disaster
Three things you must never forget to do when interviewed
How I decided on my dream career
I am happier now than when I was younger! Here’s why!
Have good manners disappeared since the millennium?
Is social media making us more connected or less?
Why I chose to have a dog and not be a dad
My most embarrassing moment and how I dealt with it
Cyberbullying and how to deal with it
Can the human race survive indefinitely?
How to make the best profile picture
Five ways in which becoming Vegan changed my life
We all lie, but how good are we?
What I wish I could tell my teenage self now
Should fast food be banned?
Can you secure your company’s data?
Could I go back to being young again?
Coping with addiction, how I gave up smoking
Can we have a democracy when only half the population votes?
Is a premiership footballer worth their money?
How much time should you spend on personal fitness?
Can you invest in the stock market successfully, or is it luck?
Do we need three meals a day?
Is organic food better for you?
Three things you need to know before choosing a career
How to learn life lessons even during a disaster
Does mediation work?
If I won the lottery today, would it make me happy?
Do intelligent people have more common sense?
Does good always conquer evil?
What characteristics make a good doctor:
How you can improve your memory with one simple trick
How do you know when to change jobs?
Should you teach your child to drive?
How to help children use credit cards responsibly
Benefits of removing caffeine from your diet
The evolution of the mobile phone
Do computer games help children develop?
Is a college degree necessary?
Can you fake confidence?
Why I avoid social media
Did humankind go to the moon?
Is it possible to read someone’s mind?
What is a healthy diet?
How to make chocolate chip cookies
How to buy a house in your twenties
What to expect when your first baby arrives
How to cope with home and career

As you can see, there are many 3 minute presentation topics on which you can speak for a short time. If you feel a subject would look thin with only three minutes to speak, avoid it. Sometimes three minutes doesn’t do the subject justice. But, most titles can yield a short coherent speech. The idea is not to talk extensively but to make just a few salient points.

Remember the idea of the central thesis. The thesis is the most important or main idea in your talk. If you speak for three minutes, this central idea may be your only point. Back up your topic with facts, quotes and anecdotes; you may find your three minutes are up.

Have a good opening which highlights your topic and thesis. Establish your central theme, and support it before giving a solid closing. You will find that once you have written the opening and closing, there is little time for the rest of your talk.

Three minutes is a brief period so make sure every sentence counts. Write your speech out word for word and be ruthless with your edit. You may need as little as four hundred words to deliver your address. Keep asking yourself, do I need this sentence? What does it add? Will it help persuade my audience?

120 Presentation Topic Ideas Help You Hook Your Audience

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Cooking is easy. The puzzle is figuring out what to eat. As soon as you know that, you can get started. The same holds for presentations. The sooner you can whip up a good, informative, and catchy topic, the easier the rest of the process becomes.

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Pick a good topic that resonates with you and your audience to set a strong foundation. But select the wrong topic, and it becomes difficult to connect with your audience, find mutual interests, or hold their attention.

So, let’s learn how to develop thought-provoking and relevant topics for your presentations. You’ll also find some best practices to make your presentation memorable.

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4. Choose an appropriate presentation style.

There are many ways to present a topic. Your personality, the topic at hand, and your audience’s personas will help you determine which style would best fit you and your audience.

Select a presentation style that will communicate the main idea clearly and have a lasting impact on your audience.

For instance, explore a freeform style presenter by Sir Ken Robinson.

5. Engage with your audience.

Work on your presentation skills to make a strong connection with your audience, get through to them and leave a mark.

Think of the presenter as the link between the topic and the audience. A strong or a weak presenter can make a difference between a presentation being a thriving success or a boring failure.

Hone your skills by engaging and interacting with your audience. Make them feel like a part of the presentation and not just spectators. 70% of marketers have found presentations with interactive content to be more effective than those without.

Here are a few ways you can make your presentation interactive:

Start your speech with uncommon questions to your audience. Involve them from the get-go, like ask to raise their hands if X.
Make eye contact to build credibility and show confidence. Don’t stare at your slides or notes. Smile occasionally and talk to the audience directly.
Have an active and confident body language. Don’t stand in the same place the entire time. Move around the stage.
Don’t be monotonous. Speak as you would to a colleague — with enthusiasm.
Ask close-ended questions in between to keep the audience engaged without losing time. Address them using their names to keep things interesting.
Share personal experiences and stories that your audience will find fascinating and relatable.
Practice thoroughly before you present so you’re fluent with the material and delivery.
Energy and excitement can be quite contagious. Make sure you exude enough to spread some to your audience.

Feeling Inspired Yet?

Now you have all the right ingredients for choosing amazing topics and a hundred ideas to drive inspiration from. So, go ahead and start cooking presentations that will blow your audience away.

Don’t forget to choose a super-relevant topic and add meaty information. Do it with excitement to make it enjoyable for you and your audience. Best of luck!

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50+ Informative Speech Topics to Engage Your Audience

We’ve all been there, staring at a blank page or empty presentation slide, trying to think of a good, informative speech topic that will engage our audience and stop them from staring numbly at their phones. Presentations and speeches can be a difficult task to tackle, especially if you lack a solid idea to get the ball rolling. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Today, we’ll dive into 50+ fresh and creative ideas for informative speech topics to help you capture your audience’s attention and give them something to engage with. Keep reading and you won’t be stuck with a dull speech topic ever again!

Interesting Informative Speech Topics

When it comes to selecting an interesting informative speech topic , there is no shortage of ideas. Choosing a topic that is engaging for both your audience and yourself can make the difference between giving a successful speech or not. There are many topics that have the potential to captivate listeners from politics to health, to relationships, and even to entertainment . The most important thing when deciding on a topic is to pick one that resonates with the interests of your audience, as well as being informative. Interesting topics should be specific enough for the speaker to cover in depth. For example, discussing the history of the American constitution would be too broad for a single speech, whereas discussing the second amendment could provide enough information for a full speech. It is also important to consider controversial topics as these can often be very interesting and engaging for listeners. When debating either side of an argument, it is important to do research and be aware of both sides of the issue. This will ensure that you are properly informed before taking part in any online debates or conversations surrounding the issue at hand. Whether you decide to discuss issues relating to current events or those that focus on more personal interest topics, there is no lack of inspiring ideas out there to create an effective informative speech. No matter what you decide, your goal should be to create an informative, engaging atmosphere that encourages others to learn from and appreciate your message.

What are some good topics for an informative speech?

1. The History of Space Exploration: Discuss the timeline from the first satellite in space to present day space exploration missions and their significance. 2. Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Examine how knowledge processing tools such as machine learning and neural networks have changed society. 3. Plastic Pollution: Outline the types of plastic pollution, explain their effects on ocean life, and provide solutions for reducing plastic waste. 4. Eating Disorders: Explain types of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, their psychological impacts, and methods of treatment. 5. Alternative Energy Sources: Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy sources (e.g., solar power), future potential developments, and environmental issues associated with traditional methods of generating electricity. 6. Cancer Research: Explore modern cancer detection techniques, how genetics play a role in cancer development, and advances in research leading to new treatments or cures. 7. Food Waste Reduction: Describe current levels of food waste, its environmental costs, innovative strategies being employed to reduce waste production, and practical steps individuals can take to conserve resources. 8. Online Privacy: Investigate data security threats posed by technology companies or other entities and discuss strategies for protecting personal information online. 9. Climate Change: Review current scientific evidence demonstrating the accelerating rate of global climate change, discuss possible societal implications if warming trends continue unabated, and present potential solutions that would limit global temperature increases going forward.

10. The benefits and challenges of sustainable living 11. The history and significance of the world’s ancient wonders 12. The psychology of decision making and how to improve it 13. The evolution and impact of social media on our society 14. The importance of mental health and strategies for self-care 15. The benefits and potential risks of artificial intelligence 16. The role of technology in modern education 17. The history and significance of the Olympic games 18. The science behind climate change and solutions for a sustainable future 19. The benefits and drawbacks of globalization on culture and economy. 20. The art and science of lucid dreaming and how it can be used for personal growth and problem-solving.

Reasons to Give an Informative Speech

Informative speeches are often challenging and rewarding to give, as they not only require that the speaker become knowledgable about the topic at hand, but also that they also have the ability to persuade and engage with their audience. Informative speeches are essential elements in both education and industry, helping to promote engagement with a structured presentation and specialized topic or topics. On the one hand, giving an informative speech is beneficial for both the speaker and the audience being addressed. It gives the speaker an opportunity to sharpen their public speaking skills through research and careful preparation of the information being shared. Similarly, the audience members gain knowledge into a specialty field or area of interest, learning more about what they already knew or studying something completely new. Exploring abstract concepts while uncovering hidden facts can also be an invigorating experience for both parties involved in a discussion on an informative topic. However, some may argue that giving an informative speech is burdensome for the speaker for various reasons. Researching for a subject matter can prove difficult when there is limited access to factual information available online or offline. Additionally, informatic speakers must take into account the attention span of their audiences which often means having to parse down large amounts of data quickly or risk having a struggling audience lost in information overload. Despite potential obstacles associated with preparing and delivering an informative speech, opportunities abound when it comes to discovering new conversations and stimulating dialogue among participants. As such, it’s important for speakers to capitalize on these chances by researching thoroughly and honing in on key cornerstones of each topic that bring out its beauty and complexity. With this in mind, we will now move on to exploring best practices for researching an informing speech in the next section.

10 More Unique Informative Speech Topics: 41. The science and psychology of addiction and recovery 42. The history and cultural significance of tattoos in different societies 43. The benefits and challenges of homeschooling versus traditional education 44. The history and significance of different forms of dance, such as ballet, salsa, and hip hop 45. The impact of mindfulness and meditation on mental health and well-being 46. The role of music therapy in improving physical and emotional health 47. The science behind sleep and the importance of a good night’s rest 48. The history and cultural significance of different types of martial arts, such as karate, judo, and kung fu 49. The benefits and drawbacks of remote work and how it’s changing the way we work 50. The science behind alternative medicine and its effectiveness in treating different health conditions.

How to Research for an Informative Speech

When researching for an informative speech, it is important to equip yourself with accurate and trusted sources in order to effectively convey trustworthy information to your audience. It’s important to seek out authoritative sources who possess the most up-to-date details and facts about the chosen topic in order to give an informed and enlightening talk. Resources such as journals, books, websites are all valid places. For example, researching scientific topics may require more reliable resources such as scholarly articles or medical journals instead of online blog posts. It is also recommended that speakers research both sides of an argument if possible before forming their opinion and presenting it on a matter. That way you are well versed in understanding points beyond your own perspective and can provide insight into those perspectives as well. After compiling sufficient data, the next step is organizing them into a coherent message that can be easily digested by your audience. This includes preparing visual aids such as PowerPoint slides or props to both help audiences retain information better but also make the presentation more engaging than solely speaking alone. Questions throughout the presentation can also prompt your audience to become interactive while giving yourself a chance to gauge how well they understand the material presented. Now that you are armed with data from credible sources along with potential organizational tools, you are now ready for the final step which is presenting an informative speech.

How to Present an Informative Speech

When delivering an informative speech, it’s important to provide the audience with an engaging and interactive experience. To do this, speakers should focus on effective structure , clear speaking, and relevant content. Structuring an Informative Speech: Beginning with a strong introduction is essential for getting the attention of the audience. A powerful opening can be done with a joke, story, or quote. It’s also important to end the introduction with a “hook” that entices the audience to want to continue listening. The body of the speech should contain facts, evidence, and statistics to back up the content. Finally, conclude with a memorable statement that reinforces the main idea and encourages thought in the audience. Delivering an Informative Speech: When giving an informative speech, confidence is key. Strive to appear self-assured so that you can persuade your audience into listening. It’s also important to keep a steady pace while addressing the points rather than racing through them quickly – doing so will ensure that the listeners fully comprehend all of your information. Also make sure to clearly articulate each word and pause when necessary in order for certain points to set in before continuing on with other details. Utilizing Relevant Content: When selecting material for your informative speech be sure to pick topics that are not too mundane or complicated…you don’t want this presentation turn into a snooze-fest session! Keep your message lighthearted but still intriguing by offering anecdotes and examples of how this issue has been brought up in life experiences or news stories outside of its primary context. Although using humor is great for captivating an audience make sure you avoid offending anyone since this will not reflect positively on your talk. Lastly, strive to select a subject area that can prompt interesting conversations between you and your attendees. In conclusion, when crafting and delivering an informative speech remember that organization and confident delivery are two key components to getting across your message effectively. Supporting facts and data should also be included within your talk as well as relevant material related to the topic at hand which will allow listeners easily connect with what you are saying and receive value from it.

Creative Ideas to Grab the Audience’s Attention

When giving an informative speech, it is important to grab the audience’s attention right away. This can be done through creative and unique ideas that make the speech more interesting. To start, it is important to create a powerful opening by calling out common myths or misconceptions in the industry that are relevant to your topic. Focusing on one compelling fact can also help introduce the subject and get the listener engaged with your talk. Additionally, you can use personal stories or anecdotes that relate to the topic being discussed in order to draw your audience in and give them further context. Humor is also a great way to engage with an audience. Using jokes or funny stories can lighten any tense conversations and keep listeners engaged throughout the duration of the speech. By making your narrative relatable, instead of focusing on complex ideas, it will help break down difficult concepts and make people relate more closely to your experience and thoughts pertaining to the topic. A simple idea such as this could develop into an interactive experience for all in attendance. Furthermore, using visuals aids like graphics, images and videos can help tell a story for harder-to-grasp topics . This helps break up long passages of text and creates lasting impressions among viewers so they remember the points being put forth more easily. Providing visual representations from different angles of a specific concept makes abstract matters easier to comprehend since they are able to retain those visuals better than long sentences of words alone. These creative ideas should be used strategically so as not to move too far away from the main focus of an informative speech; however, they can be effective tools in engaging an audience when used correctly.

Responses to Common Questions with Explanations

How can i make an informative speech interesting.

Making an informative speech interesting starts with thoroughly researching the topic and understanding what areas of the topic will be most engaging for your audience. Take time to practice delivering the content, paying attention to how you present and pace your speech – vary the speed and style for different points in your presentation. Use humor and storytelling to liven up your delivery and make it more relatable. Incorporate visuals , as well as sound effects or music, to emphasize key points of your speech. Lastly, if you show enthusiasm when you speak and are truly passionate about what you’re presenting, that energy and emotion will be picked up on by your audience and will likely make them more engaged with your speech.

What are the best strategies for research for an informative speech?

The best strategies for research for an informative speech are to start by gathering as much reliable and accurate information as possible. It is essential to have sufficient evidence and facts to back up your claims. Therefore, begin by reading the latest reports on the topic available in books , journals, and articles. Additionally, consider conducting interviews with experts or people who can provide insight into the topic. When you’re researching, make sure you take notes accurately and quickly and that your material is properly organized for easy reference when writing your speech. Also, ensure all sources are up-to-date, credible, and unbiased. To ensure accuracy, cross-check the facts from other sources such as articles from reputable news outlets or interviews with knowledgeable professionals. Finally, anticipate counterarguments and understand different points of view that may exist about the topic. This will ensure you are able to effectively address potential debates during your presentation.

How can I effectively structure an informative speech?

When structuring an informative speech, it is important to keep in mind the goal of providing detailed and accurate information. This begins by understanding your audience and then narrowing the focus of your speech. Here are some key tips to help you effectively structure your informative speech: 1. Create an outline – Start by writing down a few main points you want to get across in your speech. Be sure you know what information each point covers and how it supports your overall message. 2. Make an introduction – Introduce yourself and the topic of your speech, as well as any relevant background information that the audience needs to understand the topic better. 3. Present facts and evidence – Use facts and evidence to support the points you make in your speech. Be sure to cite any sources used for accuracy. 4. Speak clearly – Speak at a steady pace and with a clear, strong voice so that everyone can hear you and understand what you are saying. 5. Reiterate main points – Remind the audience of the main points at least once during the speech, so that they remember them when they think back on what they have heard later on. 6. End with a summary – Summarize the main points of your speech quickly before signing off, again so that everyone remembers them before they leave the room..

Are there any tips for selecting an informative speech topic?

Yes, there are many tips for selecting an informative speech topic. First, pick something that interests you. When the topic is something that you find fascinating or enjoyable to research, it will make it easier to stay motivated while preparing your speech . Second, think of a topic that is broad enough to explore in detail but narrow enough to cover in the allotted time. If your topic is too vague or too specific, you may have difficulty finding information and sticking within the given time limit. Third, aim for a current topic so your speech remains relevant and engaging to your audience. But be sure not to go over topics that are too technical or complex—remember to keep your language accessible. Finally, do some research into any existing material available on the subject so you can avoid repeating information that has already been covered. This will also give you an opportunity to look at the different ways the subject has already been explored and form your own unique angle for presentation.

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500+ Demonstration Speech Topics & Ideas: A Complete Guide

Demonstration speech topics are step-by-step demonstration speech subjects and procedures for developing hundreds of demonstratives for successful public speaking. Follow the instructions and read the advice. The goals could be varied, such as demonstrating a process and providing information to the audience while employing visual aids or explaining how to do something or how something works.

This post will offer you over 500 demonstration speech ideas, demonstrative speech topics, process speech topics, and how-to speech ideas.

Begin your writing process by gathering some resources for demonstration.
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Before we get into the demonstration speech topic, let us know what it does.

A demonstration speech explains how to accomplish something or how it works. The presenter’s objects or physical activity are displayed here.

It is also regarded as one of the fundamental types of presentation. They are typically assigned to students in high school and college .

This sort of speech is common in commercial and adult training settings. They are among the most common types of speech.

A demonstration speech is a type of educational speech. The presenter’s primary goal is to teach the audience about the task or procedures in steps.

Because of its popularity, the presenter must deliver the demonstration speech forcefully. The main goal of a demonstration speech is to practice expository speaking abilities.

It is also beneficial to present a process or steps through the use of items or physical activity.

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How to Select the Best Topic for a Demonstration Speech

You probably have a lot of procedures and abilities that you believe others might benefit from knowing how to accomplish, but that doesn’t mean that any topic you choose will be appropriate for your situation. You must examine the demo’s intricacy and whether your audience can properly understand the process in the allotted time. Here are a few topics to think about while selecting a topic for a demonstration speech:

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Interests : When choosing a topic for a demonstration speech, consider both your own and your audience’s interests. Your energy and enthusiasm are required to pique the audience’s interest in what you are teaching. If your speech piques the audience’s interest, you will almost certainly be asked questions afterward. Choose a topic about which you are educated and confident.
Audience demographics: Consider what is acceptable for the group you are speaking to. Aim to provide a skill that will be useful to them, but be careful not to choose a topic that is either extremely easy or overly complex.
Setting: Consider the layout of your presentation venue. Will you be indoors or outside? What kind of space do you have? These things will help you figure out which themes are better than others in the given situation.
Time constraint: Think about what you can realistically teach in your allotted time for your speech. While one topic may be very interesting to you, you may not be able to cover it in five minutes fully.
Visual : While your demonstration is a visual aid in and of itself, many how-to talks might benefit from movies, PowerPoint slideshows, and handouts. Consider the technology or props you’ll need for your speech.

However, most of you may be unfamiliar with the fundamentals of delivering a successful demonstration speech. This essay is designed for you if you rely on one.

In this essay, I’ll talk about demonstration speech topics and give you some good ideas for making them better.

When you’ve decided on a topic for your demonstration speech, come up with an appealing and effective opening. It is preferable to begin with an introduction.

To achieve the best results, follow these steps:

Give a brief summary of the topic you are about to offer. Explain why you chose the topic and why your audience should understand how to do it. Give them a sneak peek at some retaliation.

Tell them that they will do it themselves after a while. The only thing your audience has to do is follow your instructions.

Outline of a demonstration speech:

A demonstration speech can be delivered in a variety of ways. Some of them are as follows:

1. Begin with “why.”

A demonstration speech instructs the audience on how to complete a task or the entire procedure. It can be useful, just like any other informative work, when your audience is eager to learn.

It is essential to explain to your audience how they will benefit from the information you are about to offer. When your audience understands why they should learn a new skill, they are more motivated to do so.

There are numerous techniques to motivate your audience. However, one of the most effective approaches is to begin the speech with a “why” or some inspiring stories. Make a mental picture of how their lives will improve due to their newfound understanding.

3. Go through each step one by one.

The heart of your overview that is set for you is one of the best aspects of a demonstration speech. You only need to go through the phases of the work in order here.

Make the sequence of steps as simple as feasible. Break down the process into key steps that your audience can easily understand.

Your audience has noticed the work or procedure offered from beginning to end. It’s a good idea to include some extra options or variations.

Assume you’re giving a presentation on how to cook chicken. Begin with the essential description. After that, talk about other ingredients, flavors, and methods to cook chicken. This adds to the intrigue of your speech.

4. Provide a concise overview of the whole procedure.

Give an overview of the overall procedure before delving into the details. A detailed breakdown of the actions involved helps viewers grasp the value of speech.

Some of your audience will be concerned about the difficulty of learning a new task. An early overview assures your readers that it will not be too tough to follow.

It is difficult for your audience to understand the processes if you do not present a brief.

The audience will lack the necessary framework. A figure that explains the steps of the activity at a high level is a great way to convey the plan.

Along with the outline, you can include the task’s essential requirements and any assumptions you’re making.

For example, use visuals to demonstrate how to format a computer in a speech. You can also take screenshots to make your points more clear.

5. Set aside time for questions.

Taking questions from the audience and responding to them is appropriate for a demonstration speech. This allows the audience to seek clarification on any processes they do not understand. It’s up to you whether or not you want to ask questions at the end it’s relevant to the subject and the situation.

6. Provide a succinct summary

Finally, you should recap the method and go through the benefits. This informs your audience of the advantages of executing a comparable task.

How to Improve Your Demonstration Speech

Here is a list of the greatest tips for improving your demonstration speech.

1. Attempt to elicit participation from members of the audience.

The length of your presentation frequently determines your choice for audience engagement.

It also includes the context in which the expression occurs. The audience might also share their knowledge of supply availability. It would be fantastic if you could engage the audience in the presentation.

2. Visuals are used to lead a demonstration speech.

Every demonstration speech improves when relevant images accompany your demonstration and techniques.

Keep various appropriate visuals on hand, for example, for the swimming speech. This gives audiences the impression that they can swim if they understand the procedures.

Here are some options:

Your body is really important. Your body plays an important function in physical tasks like football. To improve the demonstration, you can say each step aloud.

Physical assistance provides a more authentic experience. There are two forms of support: real and model. The actual things used while presenting the job are considered real assistance. A model is a fictitious representation of a genuine thing and a scaled-down replica.

Utilize images as much as possible. If your body and physical support are insufficient, use images as much as possible. Doing this helps to immerse yourself in the imagery to bring the action to life.

Whatever photos you choose, make sure your audience can easily see them. They may not understand your speech if they cannot see your graphics.

3. Extend your demonstration with additional resources.

A single presentation may not be sufficient to ensure that your audience has learned knowledge. After the demonstration is over, give people tools they can use to get a better result.

This includes:

The internet, books, pamphlets, and other specialized sources might request additional information or high-quality training.

Distribute the procedures as well as diagrams or photos to demonstrate essential elements.

Provide your contact information. So that your audience can contact you in the future as they try to apply what you’ve taught them.

Some Guidelines for Delivering a Demonstration Speech

The applicant’s original speech should be presented.
Objects or the presenter’s physical activity should be shown.
Presentations will be held in a standard-sized room. There will be a table or desk provided. The presenter is responsible for providing all visual aids, properties, and tools.
This category does not include the use of personal property or tools. This includes, but is not limited to, weapons, sharp knives, hazardous substances, and animals.
To assist the presenter, only one person should be used. They can assist by serving as the demonstration’s focal point. They can also set up and operate the equipment. In this case, it is fine for the assistant to be both an object of expression and a person who can help with tools.
The speech has a maximum time constraint of 10 minutes, counting set up and strikes down. When it’s been 30 seconds, a point about the rate will be taken off of the assessment item.

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Demonstration speech topics for business:.

How to make the most out of working from home
How to create a business plan that actually works
How to network well
How to effectively close any client
How to hire the right people
How to give a presentation
How to do nothing for a living
How to organize an event
How to start a bed & breakfast
How to sell yourself

Demonstration Speech Topics for Health/Fitness:

How to plan your diet
How to check your blood pressure
How to lose your belly fat
How to perform tai chi
How to stretch before working out
How to check your blood sugar
How to manage stress
How to snowboard
How to kickbox
How to train for a marathon
5-minute workouts to keep you fit
How to do yoga

Informative Demonstration Speech Topics:

How to splint a broken leg (when medical help is not available)
How to make a paper airplane
How to plan a party
How to become a pilot
How to organize a surprise party
How to clean shoes
How to board in the sand
How to print a digital photo
Give a baby a bath
How to Get the best airfare
How to attract hummingbirds to your garden
How to recycle or make a new candle of old ones
How to play chess
How to Pack a suitcase
How to become the prime minister
How to calculate a mortgage payment
How to build a sled
How to clean golf clubs
How to become a policeman
How to write a film script
How to Decorate a cake
How to tie a knot
How to build a shed
How to draw a house
How to organize your wedding
How to train your brains
How to wrap a present
How to make a dancing show
How to clean your swimming pool
How to Work with a travel agent
How to arrange flowers
How to write a business-like letter
How to create a Halloween mask
How to juggle
How to taste wine
How to ride a bicycle
How to Save Money
How to make a watercolor
How to paint a room
How to Buy a fuel-efficient car
How to clean your car
How to iron a shirt
How to stop thinking
How to become a famous film star
How to decorate a Christmas tree
How to make beads
How to register for voting
How to use the oven
How to become a good actress
How to find a public speaking program that actually works
How to drive a car
How to paint a table
How to avoid identity theft
How to design your front yard on a tight budget
How to clean your golf clubs
Change a diaper outdoors safely
How to make an ice sculpture
How to climb a building
How to whistle
How to greet Japanese people
How to fill your garden with flowers year-round
Read and understand nutrition labels
How to Travel and Leisure
How to fix a flat tire
How to prevent injury
How to read a map
How to clean running shoes
How to play poker
How to Save auto fuel and money
How to cash a blank cheque
How to Save electricity and save money
How to start Green Commuting
How to wash and wax a car
How to make a bird feeder
How to become the president
How to swim

Demonstration Speech Topics for Students:

How to do well on standardized tests
How to deliver an informative speech
How to Create a PowerPoint presentation
How to balance work and school
How to find a part-time job
How to be a model student
How to socialize with more people
How to do proper time management
How to write a college essay
How to write a resume

Specific Demonstration Speech Topics:

How to use a cell phone
How to make a fast summer salad
How to make an ice-cream
How to make a cocktail
How to knit/crochet
How to line dance
How to compose a photograph
How to detect if someone is lying
How to find the ideal car insurance value for you
How to throw a ball
How to knot a carpet
How to calculate your golf handicap
How to create a worm farm
How to Eat with chopsticks
How to Make a Subway sandwich
How to Make a root beer float
How to make a sweet dessert
How to fold a skirt
How to make a golf swing
How to edit a video
How to dry your hair properly
How to Make an omelet
How to mend a fuse
How to dress like a princess
How do bulletproof vests work?
How to learn to play guitar
How to Install a car stereo
How to Apply acrylic fingernails
How to make your own jewelry
How to choose a wine for dinner
How to Set up an email account
How to format computer
How to speak Italian
How to do poi spinning
How to text a message
How to Plan a vegetarian meal
How to arrange flowers
How to Build Green
How to keep private online life
How to do card tricks
How to play a computer game
How to correctly use your breath when you sing
How to find the best health insurance
How to Coordinate clothes for any occasion
How to put on makeup
How to pick locks
How to become an empath
How to change a plug
How to carve a pumpkin
How to make stained glass objects
How to Make Pancakes
How to braid hair like in a nursing school
How to Polish your shoes
How to wrinkle a skirt
How to play football
How to Build a website
How to make Irish Coffee
How to Plan an eight-course meal
How to Frost and decorate a cake
How to Bake a cake
How to trim a bonsai tree
How to Make your own jelly
How to Manicure your own fingernails
How to Program your cell phone
How to read music notes
How to make garden stepping stones
How to open a can of peaches
How to Grow your own garden
How to create an iPhone application
How to write a limerick
How to read music
How do airbags work?
How to play online games
How to remove scratches from DVDs
How to swim the backstroke
How to make candles
How to become a princess
How to make beer
How to decorate a cake
How to tie a tie
How to apply face paint
How to waltz
How to Save energy at home
What can duct tape be used for?
How to make honey
How to send an email
How to trim your mustache
How to lay a table
How to Bake cookies
How to ride a unicycle
How to Build a good website
How to make your own soap
How to feed a snake
How to make a new candle of old ones
How to Grow a herbal garden
How to Recycle at home
How to clean and brush your teeth (based on scientific research)
How to do origami
How to beatbox
How to raise tadpoles
How to develop the best service in a tennis game
How to Make fudge
How to Make Barbecue sauce
How to Make Icecream
How to apply hair dye to your virgin hair
How to use LinkedIn
How to upgrade the RAM memory in your computer
How to bowl
How to make Paper Mache figures
How to make a foxhole radio
How to safely download/upload files on the computer
How to be a vegetarian
How to Accessorize the clothes your wear
How to Stuff a turkey
How to Play a video game like a pro
How to clean silver
How to paint an egg
How to Save water at home
How to make sushi
How to make a sweet lassi
How to perform a card trick
How to take a photo with a digital camera
How to create an animated character
How to play piano
How to make peanut butter bars
How to make ice
How to set up a blog
How to make a genealogical tree
How to make a pop-up card
How to Make devilled eggs
How to Make a fast summer salad
How to do graffiti
How to use the cruise control
How to calculate wallpaper
How to Manicure someone’s fingernails
How to build a go-cart
How to make burgers
How to do braids
How to make animals out of balloons
How to braid cornrows
How to use a DSLR camera
How to Set a formal dinner table
How to eat oysters
How to blow a glass
How to Install a dimmer switch for light (not for fluorescent lights)
How to make your own wedding dress
How to bottle your own wine
How to install a WordPress theme
How to solve a Rubik’s cube
How to choose a color and understand the color palette
How to do magic tricks
How to play clash of clan
How to dance
How to apply a permanent hair dye
How to make chicken chili
How to Make peanut butter and jelly sandwich
How to Tenderize meat
How to dance a certain dance
How to make a fishing lure
How to frost hair
How to bake a pie
How to Grow and trim a bonsai tree

Demonstration Speech Topics on “How to…”

Avoid identity theft.
Put a weave in your hair
blow-dry your hair.
Make a fresh candle out of an old one.
Use active listening and communication skills.
Create decorations.
Brush your teeth thoroughly.
Plan your wedding.
For parties and occasions, build spinning confetti eggs.
Improve your cognitive abilities.
protect yourself from harm
At a campfire, make the crunchiest marshmallows.
create bread crumbs
find low-cost airline tickets
Messages that are effective and clear should be texted.
Make some beer.
a stamp for greeting cards
become a well-known movie star
Learn break dancing moves and street dance moves.
Greetings to the Japanese
You should polish your golf clubs.
discover the greatest spring break deals
Construct a basket.
Make a dance performance.
Pack a customs-approved suitcase.
Construct a rabbit hutch or cages and runs.
Create a professional letter.
Create an emergency supply kit.
Make use of the cruise control.
back up your DVDs
Learn how to read quickly.
Attempt a golf swing.
Make an aquarium.
Examine the wine.
Print a digital photograph.
Put on a princess gown.
Create honey.
Grow herbs in your own little greenhouses, such as chamomile, parsley, and catnip.
become a ninja (I’m joking, of course.)
Create a first-aid kit for the straightforward treatment of small injuries.
Prepare a quick summer salad.
Makeup is applied.
repair a flat bicycle tire
read music notation
make a variety of knots
Make some ice.
Ascend a building.
construct a shed
Plan a surprise party.
Create an origami crane.
Make a scarf.
Calories must be counted in order to make healthier decisions.
Stop ruminating.
Make use of the deduction process.
replace a baby’s diaper
Take up poker.
Blow into a glass.
Make your garden bloom all year long.
Polish your shoes
Make a career as an actor.
Create a screenplay.
Let’s crack open a bottle of wine.
Create a model.
Unusually fold napkins.
Choose a bottle of wine.
Register to vote.
be an excellent student.
Playing the piano.
Use the United States Postal Service.
Examine a map.
You should clean your car.
Get your automobile keys out of a locked vehicle.
Board on the snow
color the eggs
create wedding cakes
For leisurely walks, use the appropriate running shoes.
Make Jigglers out of jello.
gold rings, bracelets, and necklaces should be cleaned and polished
Obtain electricity from solar panels installed on your roof.
Let’s play chess.
Waxing a surfboard
Select the appropriate running shoe.
To recover from a hangover, make a banana chocolate shake.
Put on nail paint.
Lifting weights
board on the sand
Construct a paper airplane.
Decide on a color scheme and palette.
Survive in the wild.
Control a real RC plane (only show this outdoors and only if you are good).
If you’re a guy, put on some cosmetics.
Use the content of articles without infringing on their intellectual property rights.
Make a resume.
Take care of hamsters and other household pets.
Make a pie (or whatever else you like/know how to make).
Create a cake.
Create a piñata.
Make some pizza.
Make some Irish coffee.
Repairing a flat tire
Car keys and remotes must be programmed.
Choose the ideal pet.
Make a snowman.
Converse in Italian
Do a magic trick.
Create a website.
Locate your forebears.
Sculpt your brows correctly.
Create a family tree.
Sort through your closet.
Make a drink.
tying Die shirts
Make a birdhouse from scratch.
Take part in a computer game.
Classic recipes are used to make authentic Italian pizza.
Choose and pack a bag for international travel.
Make your own salsa.
Make a will.
Make some soup.
Look for a roommate.
write a good poetry
horse with a saddle (I did this, took a video of saddling my horse, and narrated it to my audience).
Determining the authenticity of a Louis Vuitton bag
Make a basketball shot.
When singing, use your breath.
Learn to play the guitar.
Make up a cartoon character.
Plant a plant.
Create your own wedding gown.
Create jewelry.
Make some ice cream.
Make flower arrangements.
Make a tie.
Make a boomerang that will return to you.
consume oysters
make a Halloween mask
Prepare banana pudding.
Prepare invisible ink for secret message writing.
Your swimming pool should be cleaned.
Make a water-color painting.
Maintain your health.
Use a sextant for navigation, much like they did two centuries ago.
Make a carpet knot.
a bank check must be changed
Select a digital camera.
Analyze the results of a barometer reading.

Technical How-to Ideas

Technical how-to speech topics for presenting knowledge and instructive processes in a demo presentation Do not just talk about abstract theories when you are trying to teach a group. Instead, use visual aids, common metaphors, and comparisons to everyday life to make a technical or complex problem more understandable.
International fitting sizes; the differences between sizes in the United States and standards used in other nations; information about yards, feet, inches, meters, millimeters, and their history; You can limit these technical how-to-speech-about-clothes subjects to clothing exclusively.
Show how to make a good short animated movie or funny cartoon out of a succession of 2D photos. Give the entire set of instructions while demonstrating what you mean step by step. Animate an avatar-like puppet that jumps over the wall as the first thing you do.
Sunscreen is the function and pressing demand for a topical substance that absorbs and even reflects UV sun rays. Everyone likes to be outside in the sun, but not everyone knows that sun protection is important to avoid long-term damage from the sun.
How do the police, government agencies, criminal investigation departments, and internationally recognized authorities use modern technology to discover storage media on a computer?
April Fool’s Day; the finest speech themes for a funny how to fool someone are hoaxes and practical jokes on April Fool’s Day; and present instances – your major points – in the top three in notoriety, absurdity, and uniqueness of the sense of humor that’s being employed.
Tree Climbing Techniques: Give proper tree climbing instructions for recreational climbers, including gear, ropes, and knots. Don’t forget about forest ethics!
Birth Control Pills: How Does the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, or C O C P, which contains estrogen and progestin hormones, Prevent Ovulation?
Mosaic tile projects for the kitchen, bedroom, living room, and even the garden wall. On this technical topic, show your audience how to do it step-by-step.
Room Air Conditioners: How are these energy-efficient and dependable systems built to fulfill your comfort demands, and what particular technology is employed?

One piece of advice to help you make things easier: most audiences are familiar with technological difficulties in general, so avoid getting too technical and avoid overly complex demonstrations when examining these nine technological options.

Conclusions

These demonstration speech topics and ideas should assist you in getting started with your demonstrative speech and delivering a strong speech. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about this article.

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259 Interesting Speech Topics [Examples + Outlines]

Jim Peterson has over 20 years experience on speech writing. He wrote over 300 free speech topic ideas and how-to guides for any kind of public speaking and speech writing assignments at My Speech Class.

The most asked question I get almost every day from students is this:

What makes a topic interesting?

Well, the answer is simple. You have to like it yourself, the subject has to be appropriate to the rules of the assignment, to the audience and the setting of the meeting:

In this article:

How To Find An Interesting Topic

Best interesting speech topics, interesting persuasive speech topics, interesting informative speech topics, topics with outline.

1 – Look in magazines, journals, and newspapers for events.

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Current or historical, that does not matter at this point, both are okay – and recent engaging and exciting facts, and perhaps valuable information that attracts the attention.

Articles about subjects that interests you and that are comfortable for you to talk about are good indications.

2 – Jot down any possible idea that comes up for interesting speech topics. I always draft a short list for myself of candidate issues if I am contracted for a public speaking engagement.

And then I skip the ones that are too difficult and too complex to prepare and master in 8 to 10 minutes time.

3 – Review some online books on the subject for more detailed current information about your topic. Or go to a library and ask for books and reference articles about your subject.

Without exception, all librarians I know will help you sorting out the speechwriter subject with their advice and recommendations. For example you choose for an alluring pleasure physical activity or farming and countryside topic.

Try to understand how the author has covered it. What’s his structure? What points, information or arguments are the strongest? What examples and illustrations has she or he used?

4 – Peerless reliable statistics and new discoveries can help writing and refining.

Look for controversies, rare and strange opinions. What do you think of it? What do you want your audience to think of it?

5 – Think about related engaging interpretive hints to talk about. When you view your rough list, try to find new points, different angles of view or just turn your thoughts upside down. Look at the special aspects that surprise the listeners.

>>> For example try these 2 more detailed summary outlines with main points and subpoints. Use my sample structure to add or otherwise wipe steps and stages you do not need.

>>> In addition to these patterns, you find more ideas for outlined main points in my Minute Section (in the navigation menu bar right on your left of this portal page). Or move straight to sixty plus lineups for speechwriters.

That can be very enlighting for enhancing public discernment. They also can see , feel, or even taste and smell what you try to explain or demonstrate in a couple of minutes.

6 – Look for supporting and also for opposing opinions, plus interesting speech topics statements. Add visual aids where you want to emphasize or to give some prominence to an unimaginable point in your interesting topic idea.

7 – Watch news shows, history documentaries and debating programs – for example, the morning shows and the evening news. They are especially helpful for developing a rough list of wheedling brainstorms.

Interesting Speech Topic Examples

Don’t have time to read our full list of 200+ topic ideas? Here is our list of 10 interesting speech topics.

Beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder
Children don’t play enough
Animal testing is necessary
Girls are too mean to each other
Men should get paternity leave
Tattoos are an addiction
If I had a year to do what I want
Butterflies: deadly creatures
How to ruin a date in the first minute
The meaning of dreams

Here is our list of top interesting persuasive speech topics.

Beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder.
Hyper active kids don’t need medication.
Books are always better than the movie.
Pick up lines do work.
Televise all court proceedings.
Suspend referees that are found to show too much bias.
There is no place for monarchs any more.
It is false that no one is above the law.
You tube needs to monitor comments.
Online friends show more compassion.
Cross cultural couples respect each other more.
Graffiti must be recognised as art.
You can loose weight without exercising.
Children don’t play enough.
Carpets are harmful and shouldn’t be in homes.
Sex education doesn’t work.
Ban smoking in all public places.
Women cheat just as much as men.
Prohibit destruction of rainforests.
Global warming is a myth.
Justice is never the same for all.
Video games are not the blame of violence at school.
Financial rewards is the only way employees stay loyal.
The world isn’t only black and white.
Give girls over 16 contraceptives without parents consent.
Calories should be included in restaurant menus.
Sugar tax won’t reduce obesity.
Pregnancy as a result of rape should be terminated.
All couples must live together before getting married.
Animal testing is necessary.
Children’s beauty pageants are wrong.
There are not enough cameras in public spaces.
Freedom of speech rights needs to be rewritten.
Random DUI test should be done on parents picking up children after school.
Atheists are more peaceful than religious people.
Heterosexual men and women can be just friends.
Adoptive parents need maternity leave too.
Print advertisements don’t work.
Click bate headlines are the cause of less followers.
Don’t give children allowances.
Stop checking in on social media.
There would be more divorces if couples didn’t have children.
Compensate organ donors.
Celebrities are not role models.
Do drug tests on welfare recipients.
Stem cell research is murder.
People should be considered adults at 21.
Religion is the cause of war.
Life was not easier a century ago.
Men are better forgivers.
Making substances illegal only makes people want them more.
Parenting classes must be compulsory.
Helicopter parents are damaging their children.
Give working moms special privileges.
Social media fame is a scam.
Make paparazzi photographing children a criminal offence.
Food should never be seen as a reward.
6 hours is not enough sleep for an adult.
People can live without eating meat.
Curfews do not keep teens out of trouble.
Electronic textbooks don’t have the same impact as the printed version.
This generation cannot fix anything.
Boredom always leads to trouble.
Girls are too mean to each other.
Affirmative action isn’t right.
School system is responsible for low test scores.
Men should get paternity leave.
Fast food needs to come with more warnings.
Killing a murderer is immoral.
Famous people must stay away from politics.
Long distance relationships do work.
Men are the stronger sex.
Jobs shouldn’t be gender specific.
Religion won’t die away.
Women shouldn’t give birth after 40.
Abortion is murder.
Tattoos are an addiction.
Drug addiction is a choice.
Social media will run it’s course and die out.
Caesarian sections are safer than normal births.
There is a connection between science and religion.
Never pay children for good grades.
People in open marriages are not happy.
The soul does exist.
People’s salaries should reflect their performances.
English will always be the business language of the world.
Why you should always put yourself first.
Earth has not been explored properly.
Women are more intelligent than they give away.
Alternatives to evolution exist.
Prisons create criminals.
Sick building syndromes exist.
Strategic defense and ethics do not match.
The War on Terror is based on a hidden agenda.
Aging is a threat to pension funding.
Airline safety restrictions won’t stop terrorists.
Alcohol advertising stimulates underage alcohol use.
All humans are spiritual in one way or another.
Arts express the level of quality in different cultures.
Atheists do care about Christmas.
Australian aboriginal tattooing is art.
Ban the filibuster from Congress.
Body piercings can cause serious complications.
Books are outdated.
Censorship is a violation of freedom of speech.
Charities must minimize the organizational and overhead costs.
Child testimonies in abuse cases are not credible.
Corporal punishment could be ethical, provided that it is proportional.
Creative expression and creativity are not the same.
Electronic baby timeshare does help to prevent teen pregnancy.
English and Spanish should be the only languages in the world.
Establishing democracy in Iraq is mission impossible.
Fashion gurus have good reasons to promote skinny girls.
Female genital mutilation is not unethical when done by cosmetic surgery doctors.
Feminism will help improve the position of females in Africa.
Fill in a country … should be condemned as human rights violator.
Future generations have to keep their jobs until they drop.
George Orwell was just right when he wrote his novel ‘1984’ … Big Brother is watching us all the time.
Governments should not own news broadcasting corporations.
Granting amnesty perpetuates immigration and makes border patrols fruitless.
Harry Potter books are more popular among elderly persons.
Hollywood movies have a bad influence on the world.
Homelessness in rural areas is substantially undercounted compared to metropolitan and suburban areas.
Hospitality is a valuable instrument to better foreign relationships.
Houses affected by natural disasters should not be rebuilt.
International satellite news broadcasting poses a threat to indigenous cultures.
It is possible to be pro-life and pro-choice.
It’s a myth that bottled water is better than tap water.
Journalism codes are no longer respected by journalists.
Limiting immigration is limiting opportunities.
Link debt relief of developing countries to carbon emission reduction.
Local aid to African communities is more effective than national aid.
Mentally disabled people cannot be executed.
Motivation courses only have one objective: to fund the instructor’s bank account.
MP3 music belongs in the free public domain for educational institutions and the general public.
News programs must be interesting rather than important.
Open source software is better than Microsoft.
Parental advisory labels hinder the freedom of speech of artists.
People have the right to decide about their own life and death.
Political correctness kills freedom of speech.
Poverty can be cut by half in this century.
Princess Diana’s death was not a tragic accident.
Public insults should be considered as hate speech and should not be protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Right to work laws are useless.
Robin Hood was a not a hero.
Sex and sexuality are from different hemispheres.
Telling lies is a justifiable instrument.
The local council elections in Cuba are no elections at all.
The right to privacy is not absolute.
There is no secure protection of property rights in developing countries.
There should be cultural content quotas in broadcasting.
Tobacco and alcohol billboards litter the streets.
United Nations will never truly exist in Europe.
Vegetarians would not eat vegetables if they were born in rural Africa.
We should have a king instead of a president.
Weblogs are intellectual property and therefore must be legally protected.
With the current economic situation, we will all be working until we are old and grey.
Zero tolerance is a useful instrument to prevent violence.

Here is our list of top interesting informative speech topics.

A comparison of the official definition of terrorism in different parts of the world.
A week of monastery life.
Abu Sayyaf links to global terror organizations.
Architectural movements in the late nineteenth century.
Armed conflicts in Africa.
Artificial intelligence opportunities.
Biochemical weapons explained.
Bioethics versus human rights.
Combatting modern slavery.
Debunking weight loss myths.
Development goals of the United Nations.
Everything we can find in our Solar System.
Five ways to give and donate to charity funds.
Forms of public diplomacy.
Fraud detection systems explained.
How giant sea aquariums are constructed.
How nepotisms started in the Middle Ages.
How the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is structured.
How the American Civil War began.
How the application for immigration and naturalization works.
How the CIA can track terrorists.
How to apply Feng Shui to your bedroom.
How to outlaw reactionary conservative groups and individuals.
Is it possible to clone humans?
Major incidents and consequences in the first decade of this millennium.
Middle East roadmap for peace.
Migration trends.
Offshore installation accidents over the years.
Racism and cultural diversity in mass media.
Refugees and forced displacement.
Result on foreign aid funding in the long term.
Scientific explanations for the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.
State sponsored tyranny explained.
The 9/11 Commission assignment and its main conclusions.
The best consumer electronics innovations to date.
The chain of cargo and freight services at international airports.
The difference between soft and hard drugs.
The effect of counter terrorism legislation on ordinary people.
The European convention on human rights explained.
The flying fortress called Air Force One.
The four general goals of the Homeland Security Department.
The functions of Samurai warriors in Ancient Japan.
The future of fashion.
The Geneva Convention on the treatment of prisoners of war.
The governing system of rules during the Middle Ages.
The history of Amtrak.
The innovative and unique styling of Dodge trucks.
The long term complications of sunburn.
The philosophical doctrine of Nihilism.
The pros and cons of pacifism.
The relations between federal budget deficit, national debt and trade balance.
The role of Emperor Akihito in Japan.
The secrets of crop circles revealed.
The short history of the second man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin.
The struggle to patent computer software.
The war costs in Iraq and Afghanistan
Two party system compared multiple party systems.
What is acne and what are its causes.
Why the NASA shuttle program was stopped.
Why the Romans built huge aqueducts in France.
Venezuela and the constitutional power crisis.
A diamond exploration certification system will not prevent conflict-diamonds trade.
Handwriting analysis and how it reveals aspects of your personality.
Hindu Cinema: not just Bollywood movies.
How many disasters always happen at Christmas time.
How sleepwalkers perform the most unusual things while asleep.
Different lifestyles of generations.
Importance of sleeping
What makes me happy
My ideal trip to Asia
What would it be like to live with a famous person?
If I were a volcano
If l could the queen
Benefits of being a vegetarian
How girls worldwide are treated differently
History of Mainamati in Bangladesh
Broccoli flavored Oreos
The Importance of public speaking
A world without boundaries
Stars and shooting stars
How I came to school for the first time
Conspiracy theories
The pros and cons of being dead
Confusing grammar
When my birthday was there
Importance of languages
How to study effectively
If I walked backwards
The power of a lie
Power of words
If I was invisible
Why I smile
Fear of the unknown
Fashion trends I hate
Why do we have toes?
Why I want to be a lawyer (or whatever job u pick)
How colours affect your mood

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1. Whistleblower Protection Is Not Effective

Whistleblower laws don’t protect against reprisals, disciplinary measures and spin from superiors.
Huge companies have enough money to buy legal advice for a long period, laws offer employees no financial shield.
Legislation often doesn’t address the issue itself, the problem, the allegations often are not investigated.

Another topic for your speech on business could be on fair trade:

2. Is Fair Trade Really Fair?

Protectionism and markets are often stronger than fair trade appointments.
Buying products is subsidizing poor farmers and manufacturers in developing countries. It isn’t helping them to make them stronger.
It is anti-competitive and it undermines the economy in Third World nations.

And what do you think of this explosive persuasive topic for your speech?

3. Nuclear Power Is Dangerous Stuff

An accident could cause thousands of fatalities and for billions of dollars property damage.
There is no proper technology to handle radioactive waste material.
Health risks for people working in the plant and for those who are living nearby could not be foreseen in advance and certainly not at the long term.
Costs of nuclear plant safety measurements are very high.

And now two informative suggestions for a topic for your speech. But you easily transform them into some of the best speech ideas for persuasion speeches:

4. Checklist Before Taking A New Job

A bigger company means more interesting job and task opportunities.
It makes it possible to extend your existing network of trusted contacts.
Like to travel abroad? Is it a Yes or No?
How about the probability that you will keep your job – in other words what about the job security? What are the hidden clues?
Is there a chance you can make you professional dreams and personal goals come true?
How about the pay? Get all salary information, and decide on how much you want to earn from the start.
Are there other requirements? Some personal wishes you would like to fulfill?

5. The Advantages Of Working In The Night

No disturbing by telephone.
No traffic jam.
Not being awakened by the alarm clock in early morning hours …

You can think about the disadvantages too … Approach this subject from different sides and you double your opportunities!

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I need more topics to choose from for my oral presentation

Hello, I’d appreciate it if you’d stop perpetuating falseties about global warming and climate change. They are very much real, and putting them on a list like this only further pushes the myth that they are false. These topics are not up for debate.

Some of these are really creative.

#184 made me laugh. As someone who grew up with Harry Potter, perhaps students these days will consider me an older person ha.

Regards, Chris

thaaaank you very much this is help me a lot

Thanks for the ideas!

A lot of these “creative” topics are not only offensive but help push distructive rhetoric.

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Tips for success

Ideas to help you prepare the best 3 minute presentation you can.

Important considerations

Hooks – get us excited about what you are doing as quickly as possible with a hook. A hook is something that builds intrigue, suspense or raises a question in the audiences mind.
Body Language – think about how you are going to stand and deliver your talk. Your body language is important, don’t over gesticulate, but don’t be too stiff…practicing in front of people will help.
Tone of Voice – even a 3 minute presentation will seem dull if delivered in a monotone. Remember to show us your enthusiasm.
Practice – it is so important we can’t say it enough!

Writing your 3MT

1. write for your audience.

One of the judging criteria looks for evidence that you can explain your research to a non-specialist audience. To do this you may like to:

avoid jargon and academic language;
explain concepts and people important to your research - you may know all about Professor Smith’s theories but your audience may not;
imagine that you are explaining your research to a close friend or fellow student from another field; and
don’t dumb down or devalue your research, what you are doing is exciting and you should convey enthusiasm for your subject.

2. Have a clear outcome in mind

Know what you want your audience to take away from your presentation. Ideally, you would like the audience to leave with an understanding of what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.

3. Tell a story

You may like to present your 3MT like a story, with a beginning, middle and an end. It’s not easy to condense your research into three minutes, so you may find it easier to break your presentation down into smaller sections. Try writing an opener to catch their attention, then highlight your different points, and finally have a summary to restate the importance of your work.

4. What not to do

Do not write your presentation like an academic paper. Try to use shorter words, shorter sentences and shorter paragraphs.
You can use humour, however be careful not to dumb down your presentation.

You may like to proof your 3MT presentation by reading it aloud, firstly to yourself and then to an audience of friends and family. This allows you to not only check your grammar and writing style, but it will allow you to receive critical feedback. Don’t be afraid to ask your audience if your presentation clearly highlights what your research is and why it is important.

6. Your Supervisor

Ask your supervisor or other colleagues in your field to review the content of your presentation.

Creating your 3MT slide

Before you start work on your slide, you should take the following rules into account:

a single static PowerPoint slide is permitted;
no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are permitted;
your slide is to be presented from the beginning of your oration; and
no additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.

An engaging visual presentation can make or break any oration, so you want your slide to be legible, clear and concise.

Less is More

Text and complicated graphics can distract your audience – you don’t want them to read your slide rather than listen to your 3MT.

Personal Touches

Personal touches can allow your audience to understand the impact of your research

Your Message

Think about how your slide might be able to assist with the format and delivery of your presentation – is there a metaphor that helps explain your research?

Practicing your 3MT presentation

The following tips may be useful as you prepare your 3MT oration.

1. Practice, practice, practice

Feeling nervous before you present is natural, and sometimes a little nervousness can even be beneficial to your overall speech. Nonetheless, it is important to practice so you can present with confidence and clarity.

2. Vocal range

Speak clearly and use variety in your voice (fast/slow, loud/soft).
Do not rush - find your rhythm.
Remember to pause at key points as it gives the audience time to think about what you are saying.

3. Body language

Stand straight and confidently.
Hold your head up and make eye contact.
Never turn your back to the audience.
Practice how you will use your hands and move around the stage. It is okay to move around energetically if that is your personality, however it is also appropriate for a 3MT presentation to be delivered from a single spot on stage.

4. Length of your presentation

The length of your presentation is very clear – no more than 3 minutes! However as your presentation approaches the end of the 3 minutes, the audience may be more focused on watching the countdown clock in case you run over, rather than listening to your presentation. Consider aiming to finish your presentation at the 2 minute 50 second point to keep everyone’s nerves at bay!

You may also want to see how previous winners have delivered their presentations. The simplest way to do this is to visit YouTube and search for “3 Minute Thesis” or “3MT”

This article was published on 2024-02-26

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Sat / act prep online guides and tips, 105 interesting persuasive speech topics for any project.

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Are you struggling to find good persuasive speech topics? It can be hard to find a topic that interests both you and your audience, but in this guide we've done the hard work and created a list of 105 great persuasive speech ideas. They're organized into ten categories and cover a variety of topics, so you're sure to find one that interests you.

In addition to our list, we also go over which factors make good persuasive speech topics and three tips you should follow when researching and writing your persuasive speech.

What Makes a Good Persuasive Speech Topic?

What makes certain persuasive speech topics better than others? There are numerous reasons, but in this section we discuss three of the most important factors of great topics for a persuasive speech.

It's Something You Know About or Are Interested in Learning About

The most important factor in choosing and creating a great persuasive speech is picking a topic you care about and are interested in. You'll need to do a lot of research on this topic, and if it's something you like learning about, that'll make the process much easier and more enjoyable. It'll also help you sound passionate and informed when you talk, both important factors in giving an excellent persuasive speech.

It's a Topic People Care About

In fourth grade, after being told I could give a persuasive speech on any topic I wanted to , I chose to discuss why the Saguaro cactus should be the United State's national plant. Even though I gave an impassioned talk and drew a life-size Saguaro cactus on butcher paper to hang behind me, I doubt anyone enjoyed the speech much.

I'd recently returned from a family vacation to Arizona where I'd seen Saguaro cacti for the first time and decided they were the coolest thing ever. However, most people don't care that much about Saguaro cacti, and most people don't care what our national plant is or if we even have one (for the record, the US has a national flower, and it's the rose).

Spare yourself the smattering of bored applause my nine-old self got at the end of my speech and choose something you think people will be interested in hearing about. This also ties into knowing your audience, which we discuss more in the final section.

It Isn't Overdone

When I was in high school, nearly every persuasive speech my classmates and I were assigned was the exact same topic: should the drinking age be lowered to 18? I got this prompt in English class, on standardized tests, in speech and debate class, etc. I've written and presented about it so often I could probably still rattle off all the main points of my old speeches word-for-word.

You can imagine that everyone's eyes glazed over whenever classmates gave their speeches on this topic. We'd heard about it so many times that, even if it was a topic we cared about, speeches on it just didn't interest us anymore.

The are many potential topics for a persuasive speech. Be wary of choosing one that's cliche or overdone. Even if you give a great speech, it'll be harder to keep your audience interested if they feel like they already know what you're going to say.

An exception to this rule is that if you feel you have a new viewpoint or facts about the topic that currently aren't common knowledge. Including them can make an overdone topic interesting. If you do this, be sure to make it clear early on in your speech that you have unique info or opinions on the topic so your audience knows to expect something new.

105 Topics for a Persuasive Speech

Here's our list of 105 great persuasive speech ideas. We made sure to choose topics that aren't overdone, yet that many people will have an interest in, and we also made a point of choosing topics with multiple viewpoints rather than simplistic topics that have a more obvious right answer (i.e. Is bullying bad?). The topics are organized into ten categories.

Arts/Culture

Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?
Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?
Should all national museums be free to citizens?
Should graffiti be considered art?
Should offensive language be removed from works of classic literature?
Are paper books better than e-books?
Should all interns be paid for their work?
Should employees receive bonuses for walking or biking to work?
Will Brexit hurt or help the UK's economy?
Should all people over the age of 65 be able to ride the bus for free?
Should the federal minimum wage be increased?
Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?
Should Black Friday sales be allowed to start on Thanksgiving?
Should students who bully others be expelled?
Should all schools require students wear uniforms?
Should boys and girls be taught in separate classrooms?
Should students be allowed to listen to music during study hall?
Should all elementary schools be required to teach a foreign language?
Should schools include meditation or relaxation breaks during the day?
Should grades in gym class affect students' GPAs?
Should teachers get a bonus when their students score well on standardized tests?
Should children of undocumented immigrants be allowed to attend public schools?
Should students get paid for getting a certain GPA?
Should students be allowed to have their cell phones with them during school?
Should high school students be allowed to leave school during lunch breaks?
Should Greek life at colleges be abolished?
Should high school students be required to volunteer a certain number of hours before they can graduate?
Should schools still teach cursive handwriting?
What are the best ways for schools to stop bullying?
Should prostitution be legalized?
Should people with more than one DUI lose their driver's license?
Should people be required to shovel snow from the sidewalks in front of their house?
Should minors be able to drink alcohol in their home if they have their parent's consent?
Should guns be allowed on college campuses?
Should flag burning as a form of protest be illegal?
Should welfare recipients be required to pass a drug test?
Should white supremacist groups be allowed to hold rallies in public places?
Should assault weapons be illegal?
Should the death penalty be abolished?
Should beauty pageants for children be banned?
Is it OK to refuse to serve same-sex couples based on religious beliefs?
Should transgender people be allowed to serve in the military?
Is it better to live together before marriage or to wait?
Should affirmative action be allowed?
Should prisoners be allowed to vote?
Should Columbus Day be replaced with Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Government/Politics

Should the government spend more money on developing high-speed rail lines and less on building new roads?
Should the government be allowed to censor internet content deemed inappropriate?
Should Puerto Rico become the 51st state?
Should Scotland declare independence from the United Kingdom?
Whose face should be on the next new currency printed by the US?
Should people convicted of drug possession be sent to recovery programs instead of jail?
Should voting be made compulsory?
Who was the best American president?
Should the military budget be reduced?
Should the President be allowed to serve more than two terms?
Should a border fence be built between the United States and Mexico?
Should countries pay ransom to terrorist groups in order to free hostages?
Should minors be able to purchase birth control without their parent's consent?
Should hiding or lying about your HIV status with someone you're sleeping with be illegal?
Should governments tax soda and other sugary drinks and use the revenue for public health?
Should high schools provide free condoms to students?
Should the US switch to single-payer health care?
Should healthy people be required to regularly donate blood?
Should assisted suicide be legal?
Should religious organizations be required to pay taxes?
Should priests be allowed to get married?
Should the religious slaughter of animals be banned?
Should the Church of Scientology be exempt from paying taxes?
Should women be allowed to be priests?
Should countries be allowed to only accept refugees with certain religious beliefs?
Should public prayer be allowed in schools?

Science/Environment

Should human cloning be allowed?
Should people be allowed to own exotic animals like tigers and monkeys?
Should "animal selfies" in tourist locations with well-known animal species (like koalas and tigers) be allowed?
Should genetically modified foods be sold in grocery stores?
Should people be allowed to own pit bulls?
Should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn children?
Should vaccinations be required for students to attend public school?
What is the best type of renewable energy?
Should plastic bags be banned in grocery stores?
Should the United States rejoin the Paris Agreement?
Should puppy mills be banned?
Should fracking be legal?
Should animal testing be illegal?
Should offshore drilling be allowed in protected marine areas?
Should the US government increase NASA's budget?
Should Pluto still be considered a planet?
Should college athletes be paid for being on a sports team?
Should all athletes be required to pass regular drug tests?
Should professional female athletes be paid the same as male athletes in the same sport?
Are there any cases when athletes should be allowed to use steroids?
Should college sports teams receive less funding?
Should boxing be illegal?
Should schools be required to teach all students how to swim?
Should cheerleading be considered a sport?
Should parents let their children play tackle football?
Will robots reduce or increase human employment opportunities?
What age should children be allowed to have a cell phone?
Should libraries be replaced with unlimited access to e-books?
Overall, has technology helped connect people or isolate them?
Should self-driving cars be legal?
Should all new buildings be energy efficient?
Is Net Neutrality a good thing or a bad thing?
Do violent video games encourage players to become violent in real life?

3 Bonus Tips for Crafting Your Persuasive Speech

Of course, giving a great persuasive speech requires more than just choosing a good topic. Follow the three tips below to create an outstanding speech that'll interest and impress your audience.

Do Your Research

For a persuasive speech, there's nothing worse than getting an audience question that shows you misunderstood the issue or left an important piece out. It makes your entire speech look weak and unconvincing.

Before you start writing a single word of your speech, be sure to do lots of research on all sides of the topic. Look at different sources and points of view to be sure you're getting the full picture, and if you know any experts on the topic, be sure to ask their opinion too.

Consider All the Angles

Persuasive speech topics are rarely black and white, which means there will be multiple sides and viewpoints on the topic. For example, for the topic "Should people be allowed to own pit bulls?" there are two obvious viewpoints: everyone should be allowed to own a pit bull if they want to, and no one should be allowed to own a pit bull. But there are other options you should also consider: people should only own a pit bull if they pass a dog training class, people should be able to own pit bulls, but only if it's the only dog they own, people should be able to own pi tbulls but only if they live a certain distance from schools, people should be able to own pit bulls only if the dog passes an obedience class, etc.

Thinking about all these angles and including them in your speech will make you seem well-informed on the topic, and it'll increase the quality of your speech by looking at difference nuances of the issue.

Know Your Audience

Whenever you give a speech, it's important to consider your audience, and this is especially true for persuasive speeches when you're trying to convince people to believe a certain viewpoint. When writing your speech, think about what your audience likely already knows about the topic, what they probably need explained, and what aspects of the topic they care about most. Also consider what the audience will be most concerned about for a certain topic, and be sure to address those concerns.

For example, if you're giving a speech to a Catholic organization on why you think priests should be allowed to marry, you don't need to go over the history of Catholicism or its core beliefs (which they probably already know), but you should mention any research or prominent opinions that support your view (which they likely don't know about). They may be concerned that priests who marry won't be as committed to God or their congregations, so be sure to address those concerns and why they shouldn't worry about them as much as they may think. Discussing your topic with people (ideally those with viewpoints similar to those of your future audience) before you give your speech is a good way to get a better understanding of how your audience thinks.

More Resources for Writing Persuasive Speeches

If you need more guidance or just want to check out some examples of great persuasive writing, consider checking out the following books:

Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History by William Safire—This collection of great speeches throughout history will help you decide how to style your own argument.
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking by Sims Wyeth—For quick direct tips on public speaking, try this all-purpose guide.
Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo—This popular book breaks down what makes TED talks work and how you can employ those skills in your own presentations.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman—These two recent speeches by contemporary writers offer stellar examples of how to craft a compelling (and engaging) argument.

Conclusion: Persuasive Speech Ideas

Good persuasive speech topics can be difficult to think of, but in this guide we've compiled a list of 105 interesting persuasive speech topics for you to look through.

The best persuasive speech ideas will be on a topic you're interested in, aren't overdone, and will be about something your audience cares about.

After you've chosen your topic, keep these three tips in mind when writing your persuasive speech:

Do your research
Consider all the angles
Know your audience

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How a competition changed my academic life - By Jamie Khoo, 2018 UK People's Choice winner

Is it worth doing the three minute thesis? - By Mary Woessner, Victoria University

How to win the 3 minute thesis - By Dr Inger Mewburn (aka @thesiswhisperer)

Making the most of your 3 minutes - Simon Clews, University of Melbourne

Talk nerdy to me - Melissa Marshall's TED talk

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Writing a stellar persuasive speech requires a carefully crafted argument that will resonate with your audience to sway them to your side. This feat can be challenging to accomplish, but an engaging, thought-provoking speech topic is an excellent place to start.

When it comes time to select a topic for your persuasive speech, you may feel overwhelmed by all the options to choose from—or your brain may be drawing a completely blank slate. If you’re having trouble thinking of the perfect topic, don’t worry. We’re here to help!

In this post, we’re sharing how to choose the perfect persuasive speech topic and tips to prepare for your speech. Plus, you’ll find 112 persuasive speech topics that you can take directly from us or use as creative inspiration for your own ideas!

Choose Something You’re Passionate About

It’s much easier to write, research, and deliver a speech about a cause you care about. Even if it’s challenging to find a topic that completely sparks your interest, try to choose a topic that aligns with your passions.

However, keep in mind that not everyone has the same interests as you. Try to choose a general topic to grab the attention of the majority of your audience, but one that’s specific enough to keep them engaged.

For example, suppose you’re giving a persuasive speech about book censorship. In that case, it’s probably too niche to talk about why “To Kill a Mockingbird” shouldn’t be censored (even if it’s your favorite book), and it’s too broad to talk about media censorship in general.

Steer Clear of Cliches

Have you already heard a persuasive speech topic presented dozens of times? If so, it’s probably not an excellent choice for your speech—even if it’s an issue you’re incredibly passionate about.

Although polarizing topics like abortion and climate control are important to discuss, they aren’t great persuasive speech topics. Most people have already formed an opinion on these topics, which will either cause them to tune out or have a negative impression of your speech.

Instead, choose topics that are fresh, unique, and new. If your audience has never heard your idea presented before, they will be more open to your argument and engaged in your speech.

Have a Clear Side of Opposition

For a persuasive speech to be engaging, there must be a clear side of opposition. To help determine the arguability of your topic, ask yourself: “If I presented my viewpoint on this topic to a group of peers, would someone disagree with me?” If the answer is yes, then you’ve chosen a great topic!

Now that we’ve laid the groundwork for what it takes to choose a great persuasive speech topic, here are over one hundred options for you to choose from.

Should high school athletes get tested for steroids?
Should schools be required to have physical education courses?
Should sports grades in school depend on things like athletic ability?
What sport should be added to or removed from the Olympics?
Should college athletes be able to make money off of their merchandise?
Should sports teams be able to recruit young athletes without a college degree?
Should we consider video gamers as professional athletes?
Is cheerleading considered a sport?
Should parents allow their kids to play contact sports?
Should professional female athletes be paid the same as professional male athletes?
Should college be free at the undergraduate level?
Is the traditional college experience obsolete?
Should you choose a major based on your interests or your potential salary?
Should high school students have to meet a required number of service hours before graduating?
Should teachers earn more or less based on how their students perform on standardized tests?
Are private high schools more effective than public high schools?
Should there be a minimum number of attendance days required to graduate?
Are GPAs harmful or helpful?
Should schools be required to teach about standardized testing?
Should Greek Life be banned in the United States?
Should schools offer science classes explicitly about mental health?
Should students be able to bring their cell phones to school?
Should all public restrooms be all-gender?
Should undocumented immigrants have the same employment and education opportunities as citizens?
Should everyone be paid a living wage regardless of their employment status?
Should supremacist groups be able to hold public events?
Should guns be allowed in public places?
Should the national drinking age be lowered?
Should prisoners be allowed to vote?
Should the government raise or lower the retirement age?
Should the government be able to control the population?
Is the death penalty ethical?

Environment

Should stores charge customers for plastic bags?
Should breeding animals (dogs, cats, etc.) be illegal?
Is it okay to have exotic animals as pets?
Should people be fined for not recycling?
Should compost bins become mandatory for restaurants?
Should electric vehicles have their own transportation infrastructure?
Would heavier fining policies reduce corporations’ emissions?
Should hunting be encouraged or illegal?
Should reusable diapers replace disposable diapers?

Science & Technology

Is paper media more reliable than digital news sources?
Should automated/self-driving cars be legalized?
Should schools be required to provide laptops to all students?
Should software companies be able to have pre-downloaded programs and applications on devices?
Should drones be allowed in military warfare?
Should scientists invest more or less money into cancer research?
Should cloning be illegal?
Should societies colonize other planets?
Should there be legal oversight over the development of technology?

Social Media

Should there be an age limit on social media?
Should cyberbullying have the same repercussions as in-person bullying?
Are online relationships as valuable as in-person relationships?
Does “cancel culture” have a positive or negative impact on societies?
Are social media platforms reliable information or news sources?
Should social media be censored?
Does social media create an unrealistic standard of beauty?
Is regular social media usage damaging to real-life interactions?
Is social media distorting democracy?
How many branches of government should there be?
Who is the best/worst president of all time?
How long should judges serve in the U.S. Supreme Court?
Should a more significant portion of the U.S. budget be contributed towards education?
Should the government invest in rapid transcontinental transportation infrastructure?
Should airport screening be more or less stringent?
Should the electoral college be dismantled?
Should the U.S. have open borders?
Should the government spend more or less money on space exploration?
Should students sing Christmas carols, say the pledge of allegiance, or perform other tangentially religious activities?
Should nuns and priests become genderless roles?
Should schools and other public buildings have prayer rooms?
Should animal sacrifice be legal if it occurs in a religious context?
Should countries be allowed to impose a national religion on their citizens?
Should the church be separated from the state?
Does freedom of religion positively or negatively affect societies?

Parenting & Family

Is it better to have children at a younger or older age?
Is it better for children to go to daycare or stay home with their parents?
Does birth order affect personality?
Should parents or the school system teach their kids about sex?
Are family traditions important?
Should parents smoke or drink around young children?
Should “spanking” children be illegal?
Should parents use swear words in front of their children?
Should parents allow their children to play violent video games?

Entertainment

Should all actors be paid the same regardless of gender or ethnicity?
Should all award shows be based on popular vote?
Who should be responsible for paying taxes on prize money, the game show staff or the contestants?
Should movies and television shows have ethnicity and gender quotas?
Should newspapers and magazines move to a completely online format?
Should streaming services like Netflix and Hulu be free for students?
Is the movie rating system still effective?
Should celebrities have more privacy rights?

Arts & Humanities

Are libraries becoming obsolete?
Should all schools have mandatory art or music courses in their curriculum?
Should offensive language be censored from classic literary works?
Is it ethical for museums to keep indigenous artifacts?
Should digital designs be considered an art form?
Should abstract art be considered an art form?
Is music therapy effective?
Should tattoos be regarded as “professional dress” for work?
Should schools place greater emphasis on the arts programs?
Should euthanasia be allowed in hospitals and other clinical settings?
Should the government support and implement universal healthcare?
Would obesity rates lower if the government intervened to make healthy foods more affordable?
Should teenagers be given access to birth control pills without parental consent?
Should food allergies be considered a disease?
Should health insurance cover homeopathic medicine?
Is using painkillers healthy?
Should genetically modified foods be banned?
Should there be a tax on unhealthy foods?
Should tobacco products be banned from the country?
Should the birth control pill be free for everyone?

If you need more help brainstorming topics, especially those that are personalized to your interests, you can use CollegeVine’s free AI tutor, Ivy . Ivy can help you come up with original persuasive speech ideas, and she can also help with the rest of your homework, from math to languages.

Do Your Research

A great persuasive speech is supported with plenty of well-researched facts and evidence. So before you begin the writing process, research both sides of the topic you’re presenting in-depth to gain a well-rounded perspective of the topic.

Understand Your Audience

It’s critical to understand your audience to deliver a great persuasive speech. After all, you are trying to convince them that your viewpoint is correct. Before writing your speech, consider the facts and information that your audience may already know, and think about the beliefs and concerns they may have about your topic. Then, address these concerns in your speech, and be mindful to include fresh, new information.

Have Someone Read Your Speech

Once you have finished writing your speech, have someone read it to check for areas of strength and improvement. You can use CollegeVine’s free essay review tool to get feedback on your speech from a peer!

Practice Makes Perfect

After completing your final draft, the key to success is to practice. Present your speech out loud in front of a mirror, your family, friends, and basically, anyone who will listen. Not only will the feedback of others help you to make your speech better, but you’ll become more confident in your presentation skills and may even be able to commit your speech to memory.

Hopefully, these ideas have inspired you to write a powerful, unique persuasive speech. With the perfect topic, plenty of practice, and a boost of self-confidence, we know you’ll impress your audience with a remarkable speech!

75 Persuasive Speech Topics and Ideas

October 4, 2018 - Gini Beqiri

To write a captivating and persuasive speech you must first decide on a topic that will engage, inform and also persuade the audience. We have discussed how to choose a topic and we have provided a list of speech ideas covering a wide range of categories.

What is persuasive speech?

The aim of a persuasive speech is to inform, educate and convince or motivate an audience to do something. You are essentially trying to sway the audience to adopt your own viewpoint.

The best persuasive speech topics are thought-provoking, daring and have a clear opinion. You should speak about something you are knowledgeable about and can argue your opinion for, as well as objectively discuss counter-arguments.

How to choose a topic for your speech

It’s not easy picking a topic for your speech as there are many options so consider the following factors when deciding.

Familiarity

Topics that you’re familiar with will make it easier to prepare for the speech.

It’s best if you decide on a topic in which you have a genuine interest in because you’ll be doing lots of research on it and if it’s something you enjoy the process will be significantly easier and more enjoyable. The audience will also see this enthusiasm when you’re presenting which will make the speech more persuasive.

The audience’s interest

The audience must care about the topic. You don’t want to lose their attention so choose something you think they’ll be interested in hearing about.

Consider choosing a topic that allows you to be more descriptive because this allows the audience to visualize which consequently helps persuade them.

Not overdone

When people have heard about a topic repeatedly they’re less likely to listen to you as it doesn’t interest them anymore. Avoid cliché or overdone topics as it’s difficult to maintain your audience’s attention because they feel like they’ve heard it all before.

An exception to this would be if you had new viewpoints or new facts to share. If this is the case then ensure you clarify early in your speech that you have unique views or information on the topic.

Emotional topics

Emotions are motivators so the audience is more likely to be persuaded and act on your requests if you present an emotional topic.

People like hearing about issues that affect them or their community, country etc. They find these topics more relatable which means they find them more interesting. Look at local issues and news to discover these topics.

Desired outcome

What do you want your audience to do as a result of your speech? Use this as a guide to choosing your topic, for example, maybe you want people to recycle more so you present a speech on the effect of microplastics in the ocean.

Persuasive speech topics

Lots of timely persuasive topics can be found using social media, the radio, TV and newspapers. We have compiled a list of 75 persuasive speech topic ideas covering a wide range of categories.

Some of the topics also fall into other categories and we have posed the topics as questions so they can be easily adapted into statements to suit your own viewpoint.

Should pets be adopted rather than bought from a breeder?
Should wild animals be tamed?
Should people be allowed to own exotic animals like monkeys?
Should all zoos and aquariums be closed?

Arts/Culture

Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?
Should graffiti be considered art?
Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?
Should automobile drivers be required to take a test every three years?
Are sports cars dangerous?
Should bicycles share the roads with cars?
Should bicycle riders be required by law to always wear helmets?

Business and economy

Do introverts make great leaders?
Does owning a business leave you feeling isolated?
What is to blame for the rise in energy prices?
Does hiring cheaper foreign employees hurt the economy?
Should interns be paid for their work?
Should employees receive bonuses for walking or biking to work?
Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?
Should boys and girls should be taught in separate classrooms?
Should schools include meditation breaks during the day?
Should students be allowed to have their mobile phones with them during school?
Should teachers have to pass a test every decade to renew their certifications?
Should online teaching be given equal importance as the regular form of teaching?
Is higher education over-rated?
What are the best ways to stop bullying?
Should people with more than one DUI lose their drivers’ licenses?
Should prostitution be legalised?
Should guns be illegal in the US?
Should cannabis be legalised for medical reasons?
Is equality a myth?
Does what is “right” and “wrong” change from generation to generation?
Is there never a good enough reason to declare war?
Should governments tax sugary drinks and use the revenue for public health?
Has cosmetic surgery risen to a level that exceeds good sense?
Is the fast-food industry legally accountable for obesity?
Should school cafeterias only offer healthy food options?
Is acupuncture a valid medical technique?
Should assisted suicide be legal?
Does consuming meat affect health?
Is dieting a good way to lose weight?

Law and politics

Should voting be made compulsory?
Should the President (or similar position) be allowed to serve more than two terms?
Would poverty reduce by fixing housing?
Should drug addicts be sent for treatment in hospitals instead of prisons?
Would it be fair for the government to detain suspected terrorists without proper trial?
Is torture acceptable when used for national security?
Should celebrities who break the law receive stiffer penalties?
Should the government completely ban all cigarettes and tobacco products
Is it wrong for the media to promote a certain beauty standard?
Is the media responsible for the moral degradation of teenagers?
Should advertising be aimed at children?
Has freedom of press gone too far?
Should prayer be allowed in public schools?
Does religion have a place in government?
How do cults differ from religion?

Science and the environment

Should recycling be mandatory?
Should genetically modified foods be sold in supermarkets?
Should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn children?
Should selling plastic bags be completely banned in shops?
Should smoking in public places be banned?
Should professional female athletes be paid the same as male athletes in the same sport?
Should doping be allowed in professional sports?
Should schools be required to teach all students how to swim?
How does parental pressure affect young athletes?
Will technology reduce or increase human employment opportunities?
What age should children be allowed to have mobile phones?
Should libraries be replaced with unlimited access to e-books?
Should we recognize Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Should bloggers and vloggers be treated as journalists and punished for indiscretions?
Has technology helped connect people or isolate them?
Should mobile phone use in public places be regulated?
Do violent video games make people more violent?

World peace

What is the safest country in the world?
Is planetary nuclear disarmament possible?
Is the idea of peace on earth naive?

These topics are just suggestions so you need to assess whether they would be suitable for your particular audience. You can easily adapt the topics to suit your interests and audience, for example, you could substitute “meat” in the topic “Does consuming meat affect health?” for many possibilities, such as “processed foods”, “mainly vegan food”, “dairy” and so on.

After choosing your topic

After you’ve chosen your topic it’s important to do the following:

Research thoroughly
Think about all of the different viewpoints
Tailor to your audience – discussing your topic with others is a helpful way to gain an understanding of your audience.
How involved are you with this topic – are you a key character?
Have you contributed to this area, perhaps through blogs, books, papers and products.
How qualified are you to speak on this topic?
Do you have personal experience in it? How many years?
How long have you been interested in the area?

While it may be difficult to choose from such a variety of persuasive speech topics, think about which of the above you have the most knowledge of and can argue your opinion on.

For advice about how to deliver your persuasive speech, check out our blog Persuasive Speech Outline and Ideas .

30-minute Presentations: Write and Deliver (Ultimate Guide)

Hrideep barot.

Presentation , Public Speaking

Most of the time we find that presentations are doable. But 30-minute presentations? now that sounds scary.

But it doesn’t have to be.

Believe it or not, presentations have been an important part of our lives. From presenting our assignments in front of the entire class to presenting new developments and strategies to our organization’s heads; presentations unlike our exes are here to stay.

Just like any other presentation, 30-minute presentations serve the purpose of introducing a new product, idea, or study to a group of individuals.

It might be easier to gauge how to give a 5- 10 minute presentation but when it comes to 30 minutes, there are a few questions that need to be answered.

How many slides and words to include in a 30-minute presentation?

Ideally, a 15-30 slide presentation along with a 3000–6000-word speech should be sufficient to give a 30-minute presentation.

We know that the range is quite large, so how would you know what works best for you?

It is quite simple. Assess your pace of presenting.

Find any small speech on google or any other source, and record yourself presenting it as if you were giving the presentation in front of your audience. Once you are done, go back to the recording and check 2 things to understand your pace of presenting.

How much time did it take for you to present the speech?
Approximately how many words were you able to speak per minute?

You can follow the same activity to understand how many slides you should include in your 30-minute presentations.

So, for example, if it takes you 2 minutes on average to explain one slide, then 15 slides would be good for your 30-minute presentations.

A few Quick Tips before jumping into how to write and deliver 30-minute presentations.

Quick Tips for 30-minute Presentations

Keep your presentation simple and understandable.
Make your presentation both informative and eye-catching or aesthetic.
Avoid adding unnecessary slides or lengthy points to your slides.
Don’t face your back to the audience.
Don’t read from your slides.
Interact with the audience rather than simply talking for 30-minutes straight.

Now that we have understood some Dos and Don’ts of making a presentation, we can go ahead with our task of writing 30-minute presentations

Writing 30-minute presentations

Writing for 30-minute presentations is a 3 step process.

Let’s try to understand it better with this flowchart

Flowchart showing the three stages of writing for a presentation from ideation to research and finally structuring the content.

Ideation is the very first and the most crucial step in writing any speech or presentation.

Are you making a presentation for a job interview? Or a conference? Have they given you any broad topic? Is there anything specific that must be included in the presentation? What is something you have immense knowledge about? or find immense interest in talking about?

Answering all these questions will help you come up with a few possible topics for your presentation.

Now let’s say you have come up with 3 topics and If you would like to present, how do you choose one out of these?

It is simple yet a little tricky. Pick a topic that is closest to serving your purpose for presenting.

Your purpose is the answer to why you are presenting what you are presenting?

A few possible purposes of presenting could be,

To share a new point of view on a popular topic
To share new findings of a study
To make others understand the emergency of a situation
To motivate others to take action on some matter
To market your new product

And much more.

In short, Ideation is answering the questions of what is your presentation all about and why are you presenting that specific topic to the audience?

Next, we move to research for presentations

Research forms the core of your presentation. A well-researched presentation would have points to back, opinions to state, and data to show . But an effective presentation is not just well researched. The idea of putting across a new point of view is what makes it unique and effective.

You can no doubt go to google, pick out the first couple of website links and make a presentation out of that information. Or you can do a google search , and understand what information is already out there and what isn’t. You can then proceed to give your insights or opinions on the points that have either not been discussed or discussed without much attention.

Another point to note is to screen out all the information while researching that doesn’t add any value to you and thus your audience. You can do that by finding information that suits your purpose of presenting the topic and screening out all others.

You can also do a comparative analysis . If your purpose is to motivate your employees to do a certain task within a time limit, you can research how other organizations had completed a similar task with proper coordination among employees.

This will make your presentation less predictable and more interesting.

In short, there are 3 things to keep in mind while researching

Understand what is out there and isn’t
Give your unique Point of View
Add content that adds value to your audience or aligns with your purpose of presenting the topic

Check out the short video below to understand the best ways to research for presentations.

Structuring your presentation

Once you are done researching, you’ll have some basic pointers that you feel are important and must be included in your presentation.

You can divide your presentation into various segments for structuring the presentation. Two of the best ways to structure your presentation have been given below

The most basic structure for any presentation involves 3 segments

3 segment presentations

Introduction for 5 minutes
The main body for 20 minutes
And Conclusion for 5 minutes

We have all been taught the 3 segment structure of presentations since our school days. It includes introducing the topic than talking about the main body which forms a huge chunk of 30-minute presentations. The last step includes concluding your presentation within the last 5 minutes.

It is simple, easy to execute, and something the audience would likely be expecting .

2-5 minute introduction
15-minute presentation
2-5 minutes conclusion
10 mins discussion

4 segment presentations are a little more interesting from the audience’s point of view as they too get a chance to contribute to your presentation by directly participating during the last few minutes.

It is engaging and gives you enough time to explain.

For this you can also use the 10/20/30 Rule which means using 10 slides, presenting for 20 minutes, and containing no font size less than 30. The rest 10 minutes can be used for a Q&A session.

The formats discussed above were the most basic ways you can tackle 30-minute presentations. However, you are free to add 5, 6, or even 7 segments to your presentation, whatever you feel is more comfortable for you.

For a proper guide on how to segment your presentation into more than 4 parts, Check out 5 ways to tackle a 30-minute presentations .

Delivering 30-minute presentations

You can have a perfectly written and on-point presentation but if you somewhere are not able to deliver it effectively, then you might not be doing justice to your presentation.

When it comes to 30-minute presentations, one thing that you must keep in mind is that you have enough time in your hands to elaborate on points from a speaker’s perspective But from an audience’s perspective, that would mean listening continuously to someone present for 30 minutes straight.

So to avoid presenting to an unhappy audience, the very first point in delivering 30-minute presentations effectively is to,

1. Interact with the audience

Ways in which you can interact and engage the audience is to add a quick question or a quiz or even polls .

Asking questions can be done in two ways, one wherein you expect the audience to answer your question and the other when you want the audience to think about the question you just asked, not expecting an answer from them.

So an example of the first situation would be, “What is one thing that makes you anxious about public speaking?” while that of the latter would be “Have you ever wondered that maybe you aren’t inherently bad at public speaking but just afraid of failing at it?”

2. Use Props

Make use of props if your presentation allows you to do so. Props make it much easier to understand any concept . They also help in keeping the audience’s attention on you.

An example of this would be If your presentation is about the launch of a new product, then the product itself can be a prop.

But that was just an example. Literally, anything can be used as a prop. Set your creative mind free to find a unique and innovative prop idea for your next 30-minute presentation.

3. Add quotes, stats, and tables

Adding quotes by famous personalities, or stating statistics and tables instantly make our presentation more credible. It is also something different for the audience to look at than merely a few bullet points on the screen or us, the speakers on the stage.

The last point which can improve the delivery of your presentation is when you add humor to it. A non-offensive joke or dig at oneself can easily make people laugh. However, do not overdo self-deprecating jokes or pick on audience members.

These are general points that you can include while delivering your presentation, there are a few other variables that come into the picture when you are delivering a presentation in a group setting or in an online setting .

30-minute Group Presentations

Group of people before their presentation.

Group presentations can turn out to be either a wonderful experience for you or a messy one. They require more attention to transition, fair distribution of work, and an immense amount of practice and coordination among the group members .

To give an epic group presentation one of the first major tasks is to identify the strengths of each group member . You might find that someone is a little shy while presenting but has more knowledge about a certain sub-topic. Or someone else who has an immense experience in public speaking and can confidently deliver the presentation without knowing the topic in its entirety.

Thus, identifying the strengths of members and distributing the presentation accordingly can help strengthen the group’s presentation overall.

Transitions are another point that requires dedicated effort from the group members. How many times has it happened that after one speaker is done speaking, there is a minute or 2 of awkward silence as the transition of speech from one person to the other hasn’t been worked on properly and so the other person has no clue when to begin.

To avoid such chaos and waste of time, make sure the flow of your presentation is known to each member. You can do that by following the CIIH method

CIH stands for Conclusion, Intrigue, Introduction, and Handover.

An example of this is given below:

Thus we can understand how your diet has a huge impact on how you feel and your mental health overall (Conclusion). But Another thing that plays a crucial role when we talk about the impact of lifestyle on mental health is exercise (Intrigue). To enlighten us on how exercising can affect your mental health, I’d like to call my team member Xyz, who also happens to be a fitness trainer and mental health advocate (Introduction). Xyz ? (Handover)

Check out our blog How to present with a group (14 expert tips) for some quick tips for your upcoming group presentation.

One of the best group presentations you can find on youtube is the one given by a team of Harvard MBA students on the topic of Delivering successful team presentations.

Check it out to observe how transitions can be used in groups and also to understand more about delivering excellent group presentations.

30-minute Online Presentations

Online audience on the Laptop screen of the presenter.

Online presentations are one of the most convenient ways to present your topic. But again there are some dos and don’ts that you must keep in your mind while delivering online presentations to make them effective.

1. Avoid distractions

When you deliver an online presentation, be it from your home or your workplace, try your best to avoid any distractions. By distractions we mean close your doors to avoid anyone from entering your room; close your windows to avoid the traffic or construction noise to ruin your presentation.

2. Screen share your presentation

If possible, try to screen share your presentation yourself rather than having someone else do that for you. But if you can’t, then make sure to let the person know exactly when to change the slides so as to avoid wasting everyone’s time.

Another thing to keep in mind while presenting is to stop sharing your screen once you are done!

3. Keep your camera on

Keep your camera on while presenting even if it isn’t mandatory. The reason is quite simple, You are not in front of the audience which already makes it easier for them to drift in their thoughts. Imagine their level of boredom while seeing a blank screen and listening to a 30-minute presentation! The least you can do is to have your camera on.

4. Engage your audience

Online presentations make it so much easier to engage your audience. You can share a link to some google form, take an online poll, ask them to join a link for a quick quiz or even share a youtube video link.

If the presentation is in a group setting, then you can also ask one of the members to stay active in the live chat section to clarify your audience’s doubts as soon as you can.

To know more about engaging an audience in online presentations, check out this short video on 7 Effective ways to engage a virtual audience.

30-minute Presentations for Job Interview

Besides the points discussed above in the blog, Job interview presentations would require you to look into a couple more things.

One of the first things is to research the panel. Check out who is going to assess you. Once you have some information about them, research these individuals. Try to find out the areas they have worked in, the research they have contributed to, the big projects they have managed, and anything else that helps you understand their career trajectory.

The second thing to keep in mind is to understand that even though the presentation is to understand your achievements and assess your presentation and people skills, you are still being assessed on why you will be the right candidate for that particular post.

So, make the presentation about yourself in a way that would be beneficial to the organization .

Treat your slides like sign boards on roads , enough to get people’s attention but not enough to distract them from driving, in our case the presentation. Keep it simple. Make sure to reveal only the information which is required.

If you want an example to see how you can make a presentation for your job interview then check out Example Presentation For Job Interview .

How many times should you practice for a 30-minute presentation?

One thing that stays common to all presentations is the amount of time you practice.

Practicing 4-5 times should be good enough to give a good presentation. However, the more you practice, the more you get used to the content of your presentation, and the better you might be able to deliver it on stage.

So, try to practice as much as you can , be it in front of people or by recording yourself. Ask for feedback or assess the recording yourself to see where you can improve .

But what happens when you have no time to practice or worse even no time to prepare for your presentation?

Don’t worry we’ve got a solution for that as well.

Giving 30-minute presentations without any preparation

A few quick steps that you can take a look into to prepare a presentation when you barely have any time left.

Writing a 30-minute presentation last minute

Don’t write the speech word for word.

Try to jot down what points you want to include in your presentation rather than spending tons of your time coming up with a speech for your presentation.

Another reason to avoid writing an entire speech a couple of hours before presenting is that you don’t have enough time to practice which will make it difficult for you to memorize the speech in time . Thus, increasing your probability of going blank on stage.

Structuring your presentation without any preparation

Follow simple structures that will help you recall all the information within a short span of time.

A couple of ways in which you can structure your presentation or sections of your presentation are:

1. Problem-Solution

As the name suggests introduce a problem, elaborate on it, and then provide a solution to that problem.

2. PREP model

A very effective way of structuring presentations is to use the PREP model which stands for Point, Reason, Example, Point.

In simple terms, introduce a point, elaborate on it, give an example to support your reason and then restate the point to conclude

Delivering presentation without any preparation

There are 3 things you must focus on while presenting

Make use of functional hand gestures which means supporting what you speak with gestures that indicate the same thing. An example would be moving your hand diagonally from the bottom up to show an increase in sales with the coming-in of the festival sale.

If you have no control over your expressions, then you might not have to worry a lot about them while presenting as you are already good at them. The only thing would be to ensure that you are not overdoing your expressions .

On the flip side, if you find it difficult to express anything through your face, then you can try to keep a warm welcoming smile on your face to not scare off your audience members.

Maintain decent eye contact with your audience members. But if maintaining eye contact is not your thing or you don’t feel confident to do it, then you can look into the space between two audience members . You can also look at their foreheads or chin to avoid looking into their eyes while at the same time giving an illusion that you are good with eye contact.

Check out our blog on How to Prepare for a Speech How to Prepare for a Speech When You Have No Time to Prepare? for a more detailed understanding of the topic.

Best 30-minute presentations

1. simon sinek.

Simon Sinek is famous for his motivational talks and presentations. In one such presentation, He talked about how “Most Leaders Don’t Even Know the Game They’re In.”

The presentation is amazing because of his outstanding way of presenting and his use of hand gestures. He also makes use of an audience member’s phone as a prop to prove his point.

Beginning his presentation with “I’m embarrassed of my career” he makes the audience wonder why would someone so successful ever say that?

He also makes use of humor throughout his presentation . One such example was when he was explaining how putting phones on the table sends a message that the other person isn’t as important to you. he says “And by the way, putting your phone upside down is not polite” which has the viewers laughing to this day.

2. Sir Ken Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson talks about Where can hunger for Discovery take us. The reason why I believe it is a wonderful 30-minute oral presentation is because of the way he keeps his audience engaged throughout . He makes them laugh every now and then.

He takes a poll and asks the audience members to raise their hands if they believe they possess those skills. And he also asks them rhetorical questions .

Topics for 30-minute Presentations

Most common 30-minute presentation topics.

Population Explosion
plastic recycling and its importance
Global warming
Soil Conservation
The 3R’s Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce
The harmful effects of eating junk
Climate crisis
The hunger crises
The rising gap between rich and poor
Water pollution
Are we prepared for the next pandemic?
Industrial pollution
How to deal with pollution
Sustainable Fashion
The Brain Drain problem

Interesting 30-minute Presentation Topics

Evolution of the concept of marriage
RBI and the Rasputin of India
Women who built nations
Cryptocurrency: The Future of Money!
Cashless economy
Inside the world’s biggest slums
Cybersecurity: not so safe after all.
Secret societies and their secrets
Rainbow company logos in June
Hustle Culture: Pros and Cons
Cyber-terrorism: The use of the Internet for terrorist purposes
Ethics of human cloning
Influence of media on innovation in technology
Spiritualism: a mere trend or a belief
IOS vs Android

30-minute Presentation Topics for College students

Paperless school environment
Everything you need to know about the Bermuda Triangle
Try Offline, Buy Online
Peer Pressure vs Parental Pressure
Death of print media by internet
Academic pressure and the rise in teen suicides
Is a college education worth it?
Influence of pop culture on youngsters
Robot communication
Risks of online dating
Role of media in creating unrealistic body standards
Sex Education in Schools
Is following your passion a practical decision?
School shooting: Are the children really safe?
Normalizing mental health disorders

30-minute Presentation topics for Professionals

Job vs Starting up
Ethics of Business
Is work-life balance a myth
Impact of employee satisfaction on the productivity of the organization
A rise in Work from home jobs
Will AI make you jobless?
The fast-changing career fields
The need for upskilling employees
The big resignation
Pros and Cons of Capitalism
Toxic work environment
Importance of people skills in the workplace
How to avoid information theft
Evolution of Entrepreneurship
Success stories of Family-owned businesses

Final Words

Presentations are an interesting and creative way of introducing any new product, idea, or opinion to your audience.

30-minute presentations award us enough time to cover all important points. However, understanding your audience’s stance and interacting with them can prove to be an effective way of presenting.

For 30-minute job interview presentations, it is important to research well or know enough about the panelists. Also maintaining your professionalism and selling the panelists how you can be an asset to the company can help you ace your job interview presentation.

Lastly, there are no set rules for writing and delivering presentations. So you can make the presentation in any way that you feel suits your interests best.

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The Medical Student’s Brief Guide to the 3-Minute Emergency Medicine Presentation

Alyka Glor Fernandez

The Emergency Department (ED) is busy. Resident and attending physicians are occupied every minute of their shifts with patient care, procedures, orders, and charting. In addition, they are responsible for teaching and supervising medical students who rotate in the ED. While our responsibility as students in the ED is to learn the basics of emergency medicine, we can also be valuable team members. In particular, medical students can facilitate patient care by obtaining and delivering accurate and concise patient presentations.

Most of a medical student’s training on patient presentations is taught through pre-clinical courses and their clerkship rotations. While the basics of presenting a case are similar across specialties, the ED patient presentation is unique. Davenport et. al outlined the key differences between EM and other specialties in their paper titled, “The 3-Minute Emergency Medicine Medical Student Presentation: A Variation on a Theme.” They advise medical students to approach every patient case with four tenants in mind (Figure 1).

Figure 1 summarizes the four tenants to approaching ED patients discussed in the Davenport et al. article.

Dr. Zack Olson, MD of the podcast, EM Clerkship, argues that the oral presentation is the most important skill a student must master in any clerkship in order to excel and impress residents and attending physicians. Dr. Olson, MD, Dr Davenport, MD, and their colleagues outline the key components of an EM oral presentation (Figure 2).

It can be overwhelming for medical students to have to learn a new way of thinking and structuring patient presentations specific to EM. It is important for patient care in the ED, but reflective of a student’s understanding of basic emergency medicine. Dr. Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, a former ACOEP-RSO President and an attending emergency physician, comments:

“A long presentation with irrelevant details or a short presentation lacking important information tells me that the student may not fully understand the differential diagnosis, work-up, and/or treatment.”

As with all skills in medicine, practice is the key to success. Of course, it is important to ask for feedback from preceptors, but it is equally important to pay close attention to the resident and/or attending when they interact with the patient. See how they elucidate information from the patient that you may have missed or misunderstood. Watch them examine the patient and you might learn a new test or technique. As you evaluate and treat more patients, you will inevitably have more opportunities to learn.

To learn more information about patient presentations in EM, I encourage you to read and listen to the resources below.

Davenport C, Honigman B, Druck J. The 3-minute emergency medicine medical student presentation: a variation on a theme. Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Jul;15(7):683-7.

Olson, Z. (Host). (2016, March 27). Patient Presentations [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GWgmRuQLo73SsDi8NKswM?si=cRRDy6WMQeiwlnmYgwlDrA .

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3 Minute Presentation Ideas
Tips for a Successful Presentation 1. Choose a topic that you are comfortable with and knowledgeable 2. Know your audience 3. Be Yourself 4. Give time for Questions 50 Topic Ideas for 3-Minute Presentations Final Takeaway. Let's look at some ways you can conduct a successful presentation:
How to design an impactful 3MT slide (with examples!)
Tip #3: Choose an eye-catching visual… or make one 👀. In the same way that 'the hook' in your 3MT script helps to pique the audience's attention, the slide is another important tool to capture their attention and keep them engaged. But to do this, it needs to be eye-catching and interesting.
25 Best 3 Minute Speech Topics
25 Best 3 Minute Speech Topics. For many people public speaking can be very intimidating however, you can definitely overcome it in so many ways. To do so you must understand how important it is to relate with the audience as at the end of the day audience is who is going to acknowledge your speech. 5-minute presentations are very common in ...
180+ Presentation Topic Ideas for Students [Plus Templates]
We've organized these presentation topics for students by subject so you can easily browse through and find what you're looking for. Each section also comes with a bonus presentation template! We've also included some tips on designing a presentation once you've chosen a topic. For example, a flowchart data widget can help with a historic ...
50 3 minute presentation topics to get you started
A speaker will almost certainly have used it in the past. Your audience may have heard someone speak on the same topic before. Try to find a fresh angle. Relevant news or a current affair may lead you down a different pathway. Remember, most 3 minute presentation topics are not new. For example, health service funding is a common topic. A good ...
How Can I Prepare a 3-Minute Presentation Quickly?
Mastering the 3-Minute Presentation: Quick Tips and Tricks • 3-Minute Presentation Mastery • Discover how to deliver an impressive 3-minute presentation effo...
105+ Creative Presentation Ideas to Engage Your Audience
21 Get crafty (ripped paper details) Sometimes to tell a story, visual details can really help get a mood across. Ripped paper shapes and edges can give a presentation a special feel, almost as if it was done by hand. This visual technique works for any type of presentation except maybe in a corporate setting.
120 Presentation Topic Ideas Help You Hook Your Audience
Step 3: Be novel. Make sure you either select a new topic or bring an entirely new and unique perspective to an already covered issue. For instance, don't make a presentation on the "best lead generation strategies.". Your audience has probably heard those dozens of times already. Corny.
Make Short 5-Minute Presentations (Quick Ideas & Tips +Video)
Quickly grab it before you read on. Jump to content in this section. Make Amazing 5-Minute Presentations (Quickstart Video) Step 1. Know Your Audience Well. Step 2. Choose the Right 5-Minute Presentation Topics. Step 3. Use a Professional Presentation Template for Your Mini Presentation.
50+ Informative Speech Topics to Engage Your Audience
2. Make an introduction - Introduce yourself and the topic of your speech, as well as any relevant background information that the audience needs to understand the topic better. 3. Present facts and evidence - Use facts and evidence to support the points you make in your speech.
PDF Crafting a winning 3-minute thesis presentation
Crafting a winning 3-minute thesis presentation. Three-minute thesis presentations require a 3-minute presentation for a general audience accompanied by one PowerPoint slide. In this presentation, we'll cover: Planning the presentation. Preparing the presentation. Delivering the presentation.
500+ Demonstration Speech Topics & Ideas: A Complete Guide
A demonstration speech can be delivered in a variety of ways. Some of them are as follows: 1. Begin with "why.". A demonstration speech instructs the audience on how to complete a task or the entire procedure. It can be useful, just like any other informative work, when your audience is eager to learn.
259 Interesting Speech Topics [Examples + Outlines]
Here is our list of 10 interesting speech topics. Beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder. Children don't play enough. Animal testing is necessary. Girls are too mean to each other. Men should get paternity leave. Tattoos are an addiction. If I had a year to do what I want. Butterflies: deadly creatures.
The Art of Presentation: The Power of the First and Last 3 Minutes
1️⃣ Recap Key Points: Summarize the main ideas or takeaways from your presentation. This reinforces the core messages and helps the audience remember the most crucial aspects of your talk ...
Tips for success
Practicing your 3MT presentation. The following tips may be useful as you prepare your 3MT oration. 1. Practice, practice, practice. Feeling nervous before you present is natural, and sometimes a little nervousness can even be beneficial to your overall speech. Nonetheless, it is important to practice so you can present with confidence and clarity.
3MT: How To Present Your Research in 3 Minutes
In this video we explain about how to present your research in 3 minutes. We provide tips for effective presentation in 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competetion whi...
105 Interesting Persuasive Speech Topics for Any Project
105 Topics for a Persuasive Speech. Here's our list of 105 great persuasive speech ideas. We made sure to choose topics that aren't overdone, yet that many people will have an interest in, and we also made a point of choosing topics with multiple viewpoints rather than simplistic topics that have a more obvious right answer (i.e.
Preparing your 3MT presentation : Three Minute Thesis : ... : Sussex
Preparing your 3MT presentation. Even the world's best public speakers prepare before important presentations. To assist you with your preparations, please find a few suggestions below that will help you in writing your presentation, creating your slide and practising your verbal presentation. Drafting your 3MT. Write for your audience
How to Make a "Good" Presentation "Great"
Think phrases and bullets, not sentences. As an intern or early career professional, chances are that you'll be tasked with making or giving a presentation in the near future. Whether you're ...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. Ph.D. researchers have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance. The idea behind it is to increase researchers' academic, presentation, and research communication skills, capacities ...
112 Persuasive Speech Topics That Are Actually Engaging
112 Engaging Persuasive Speech Topics. Tips for Preparing Your Persuasive Speech. Writing a stellar persuasive speech requires a carefully crafted argument that will resonate with your audience to sway them to your side. This feat can be challenging to accomplish, but an engaging, thought-provoking speech topic is an excellent place to start.
75 Persuasive Speech Topics and Ideas
The aim of a persuasive speech is to inform, educate and convince or motivate an audience to do something. You are essentially trying to sway the audience to adopt your own viewpoint. The best persuasive speech topics are thought-provoking, daring and have a clear opinion. You should speak about something you are knowledgeable about and can ...
30-minute Presentations: Write and Deliver (Ultimate Guide)
Presentations are an interesting and creative way of introducing any new product, idea, or opinion to your audience. 30-minute presentations award us enough time to cover all important points. However, understanding your audience's stance and interacting with them can prove to be an effective way of presenting.
The Medical Student's Brief Guide to the 3-Minute Emergency Medicine
Davenport et. al outlined the key differences between EM and other specialties in their paper titled, "The 3-Minute Emergency Medicine Medical Student Presentation: A Variation on a Theme.". They advise medical students to approach every patient case with four tenants in mind (Figure 1). Figure 1 summarizes the four tenants to approaching ...
A year's worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater
CNN —. A year's worth of rain unleashed immense flash flooding in Dubai Tuesday as roads turned into rivers and rushing water inundated homes and businesses. Shocking video showed the tarmac ...