18 Ways to Come Up With Speech Topics

Having trouble coming up with speech topics? Can’t figure out what might suit you best when you’re up in front of an audience?

Answer these 18 questions and see if you aren’t a little closer to coming up with some speech topics that are close to your heart:

1. What inspires you?
2. What motivates you?
3. What do you spend time at during the day?
4. What do you know a lot about?
5. What could you be considered an expert at?
6. What do you enjoy writing about?
7. What do people call you to talk about?
8. what kinds of conventions or tradeshows do you attend?
9. What would you do if you knew you would succeed?
10. What is your avocation?
11. What is your hobby?
12. What interests you?
13. what topics do you enjoy reading about?
14. What topics do you enjoy seeing other people speak about?
15. What public TV programs do you gravitate towards?
16. What kinds of movies do you watch?
17. What do you think is most important for teens to learn?
18. What one thing would you like to tell the world before you leave it?

By examining these questions – and your answers – you can find several key topics that inspire you; topics that you’re passionate about, knowledgeable about, interested in and know enough about to put together a great speech about.

So what are you waiting for?