Choose+a+Topic

=Some persuasive topic ideas. You may use one of these or one of your own design.=


 * Should the driving age be raised to 18?
 * Should recycling be mandatory?
 * Should tobacco products be banned?
 * Should the Internet be censored?
 * Should music lyrics be censored?
 * Should parents of teen vandals be held responsible for their child's damage?
 * Should high schools be segregated by the sex of the student?
 * Should students failing their classes in high school have their driver's license revoked?
 * Should adopted children be given the choice of contacting their biological parents?
 * Should pagers and cell phones be allowed in school?
 * Should families of victims be allowed to decide the punishment of those who commit crimes?
 * Should animals be used for scientific researches?
 * Plastic surgeries: a way to become more beautiful, or someone’s unhealthy idea?
 * In some Asian countries cutting off a thief’s right hand is still commonly practiced. Do you think this is the best way out?
 * Vegetarians vs. Meateaters. Whose side are you on?
 * Prove that blondes are actually smart.
 * An image of USA has become negative. Do you agree with this statement?
 * Is it helpful being skeptical?
 * Your friend is concerned about his/her grades. Even though they are already good grades, he/she still stays awake for half of the night getting the assignments and extra credit work ready. Convince your friend that wearing him/herself out is not the best idea.
 * When you moved to this town, it was relatively small. Now that it’s expanding, your parents consider moving to a calmer place. You, however, have friends here that you don’t want to leave. Talk to your parents about the necessity of staying.
 * A friend of yours, a skinny girl, thinks that she needs to lose a few pounds. Tell her why losing more weight will only damage her health.
 * Your friend is failing his classes. If he doesn’t pass the 4th quarter, he’ll be retained in 7th grade next year. He/she’s feeling depressed and doesn’t want to do anything. Renew his/her faith about him/herself by persuading him/her to study.
 * Think and prove that living in a big city is better than living in a small town (and vice versa).
 * Your sibling doesn’t want to help you and your parents around the house. Give him/her reasons why he/she has to do it.
 * The book you’ve just finished is absolutely fantastic. Explain to your family member/friend why it is so good. Try to persuade him/her to read it, too.
 * Tell why it is important to know more than one foreign language.
 * You share a room with a younger sister. She has put a poster of Miley Cyrus onto the wall, and now you feel like an absolutely humiliated person. Tell her why this poster has to be taken off.
 * Your friends want to go to the pool swimming; however, all this week you’ve been thinking about roller skating. Try to persuade them to go to a skating rink.
 * Censorship: Your local public library has come under criticism for allowing patrons under the age of 18 to check out books that are unacceptable. The books are either explicit, describe graphic violence, or use questionable language. Most recently, a high school senior checked out James Joyce's Ulysses. The student's parents did not approve of the student reading the book and complained to the town council. As a result, the council is considering removing ALL questionable books from the library. What is your position on this issue?
 * Litter: A litter problem has developed on your school's campus. Students are throwing trash on the ground, leaving empty soda cans and bottles outside on benches, and dropping napkins and other trash on the cafeteria floor rather than carrying them to the trash can. Your principal has asked students to take more care, but the litter problem persists. The principal has reacted by canceling all after-school activities until the problem is taken care of. What is your position on this issue?