What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

[Kefka Jr.]

YES! It's that time again, and YOU could make a difference! Please.

Now, this assignment's quite a deal different. This time, I need to find a topic and lead a discussion about it. I have to facilitate the discussion and keep it moving for at least ten minutes. It's essentially like leading a class discussion as a teacher, or being a moderator on Crossfire or some such.

The goal isn't so much to reach a conclusion, but to fully discuss all sides of an issue. As such, my topic has to be constroversial and have ethical and/or moral implications.

So, I come to you guys: What do you think should my topic be? What is controversial and debatable? It's times like this I wish the debate forum was still around.

Last time, the necessity of higher education was a hot topic. That might still work, but I can't find many reputable sources that take a stand against it.

All suggestions are welcome and appreciated. :3

[Valkysas]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

give a speech about giving speeches.

[Czechs Mex]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

I think you could make a case for legalization of marijuana both ways, and you could probably get students interested in that.

It's not a very creative topic, but it's practical.

[Chad]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

Stereotypes work.

[Valkysas]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

give a speech about speech-giving sneeches.

[Shard]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

If you can pick your panel, tailor it to something they all share knowledge or opinions on. If not, TV's got a proven track record going lowest common denominator: sex, violence, drugs, freaks...if you want you can spin it towards local things like your school, town, family, etc. Watch a cable news channel, sensationalism puts butts in seats.

[Czechs Mex]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

No stereotype speeches are ever good.

give a speech about speech-giving sneeches.

*head explodes*

[altoecko]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

They're bound to get a reaction from both sides: Bush as a president or the war in Iraq

For a none traditional debate topic maybe whether love is a real emotion or what we just classify as such.

[Kire]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

how about...does religion belong in politics at all, and if so, how much influence should it have? This could cover gay marriage/alliances, abortion, cloning, stem cells, polygamy, other laws. It'd be a nice cover-all topic.

[Czechs Mex]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

But that's an easy one...

"No."

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

I think you could make a case for legalization of marijuana both ways, and you could probably get students interested in that.

It's not a very creative topic, but it's practical.

For some reason, I'm really into this - and I don't even smoke! Mostly, I just flashbacked to a really great debate we had way back, and some very good cases that Terr made for it.

... TERR! I NEED YOU, NOW!!

[Translucid]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

there's plenty of stuff you can find FOR legalization of marijuana.
i.e., few long term side-effects (if any), barely any tar (much less than legal, carcinogenic, highly addictive cigarettes), physically cannot overdose (unlike legal, addictive, kidney/liver destroying alcohol), non-addictive (it is less habit forming than alcohol, nicotine, or even caffeine), and helps people with medical problems with pain.

I've got a paper written on this if you'd like it for ideas, as well as a list of sources. I'm sure Terr has more info (pages and pages and pages) on this.

[IRC]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

Business Ethics.

[Czechs Mex]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

Could God make a burrito so big that even HE couldn't eat it?

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: What should the subject of my FINAL speech assignment be?

I've got a paper written on this if you'd like it for ideas, as well as a list of sources. I'm sure Terr has more info (pages and pages and pages) on this.

HOLY

That would be swell.

kefkajr@gmail.com

You guys are the best. :3