# Topic for informative speech? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 25, 2002, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591 "2002-09-25T08:03:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gitfiddle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/898d66/32.png) [@gitfiddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gitfiddle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/1 "2002-09-25T08:03:26Z")
I am a college student and have to do an informative speech for my…um…speech class. I want a really interesting topic. Can anyone help me brainstorm about it. I figured there is no better place than straight dope for interesting topics. The speech need only be five to seven minutes. Anything is welcome. ---
**Author:** ![therealblaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@therealblaze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/therealblaze)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/2 "2002-09-25T10:32:02Z")
How about: **_Phlogiston Theory_, an accurate explanation of combustion.** or **Finding people willing to do your homework is hard and SDMB is not an exception.** ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/3 "2002-09-25T10:36:01Z")
Find something you know something about. Do a bit more research on it. Understand any pro/contra arguments pertaining to it. Write a speech informing and discussing the subject. Give the speech. Simple! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/4 "2002-09-25T10:36:36Z")
What about “Why I am not a [insert some worthy demographic here]” Or “Bringing Intelligence To America” (sorry **Justhink** ) Will you be expected to field questions afterwards? ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/5 "2002-09-25T14:21:17Z")
This doesn’t have a factual answer, so it doesn’t really belong in GQ. Off to MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/6 "2002-09-25T15:05:36Z")
Just take topics from the SDMB: Why we should move all Israelis to Canada. Doctors: are they really moonlighting in the porn industry? How to intimidate a woman on the bus in 12 easy meltdown steps. SUVs: the tool of the Devil. Conclusive proof that God must exist (and this time I mean it!). and A sociological study: males and circumcision. Or you could go all meta on them and give a speech entitled “How to give an informative speech.” ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-for-informative-speech/129591/7 "2002-09-25T15:14:20Z")
Over all, informative speeches are more interesting (and easier to give) the more hands-on and pratcial they are–I had great luck with “How to Brew beer”–brought props and everything. Other possibilites: How to make bithcin’ cookies (props again) How to change the oil on a [car type] (goor props, too) How to crochet an afgan How to plan a trip You get the idea: find something practical and tangible that you can do and teach the class how to do it.