1. How to Choose Persuasive Speech and Essay Topics
By: Mary S. Roland

2. Things You'll Need: pen and paper, or
computer document, printer and pape
Microsoft Power Point if you'll be presenting to a group
large dry erase board and markers if you'll need to write bullet points

3. Step 1: How to Choose Persuasive Speech and Essay Topics
Consider a variety of topics.
Try to pick something that you really like or enjoy. In other words, make writing fun.
If you feel gas-guzzling SUVs should be replaced by hybrid and electric cars, you'll have an easier time writing on the topic.
Make a list of topics you think may be interesting, and do some "Googling" to see what information exists about potential topics.

4. Step 2: How to Choose Persuasive Speech and Essay Topics
Avoid over-done topics.
Do a Google search on "tired persuasive topics" and you will find whole articles written about persuasive topics that have been presented too many thousands of time.
When you are narrowing your topic choices, try to choose something fresh and interesting.

5. Step 3: How to Choose Persuasive Speech and Essay Topics
Research your topic. Once you have made your final selection, you'll need to read, read, read on the subject.
First read everything the internet has to offer, and through that reading find at least two books on the subject which you can then find at a library or purchase. You will want to be as much of an expert on your persuasive speech topic as possible.

6. Step 4: How to Choose Persuasive Speech and Essay Topics
Present Well.
Using visual backup like a Power Point presentation or dry erase board with bullet points helps your listeners create a mental picture (visualization) of the points you are presenting.
Be brief and to the point

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