Ways to use this list
- Impromptu round: draw a topic, take 30 seconds to think, then speak for one minute without notes while a partner keeps time.
- Speech club: set Winners to 3, let the speaker choose one of the three topics, and pass the other two to the next speakers.
- Informative speech homework: each pupil draws an Informative topic, researches it for a week and gives a three-minute talk with one picture.
- Persuasive structure: draw a Persuasive topic and build the speech in three parts: your claim, two reasons with examples, and a call to action.
- Meetings and clubs: give everyone one quick impromptu topic to warm up before the main agenda starts.
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The full list (45 entries)
- The best present I have ever been given
- A smell that takes me back in time
- If I ran a restaurant for one day
- The most useful thing in my bag
- What I would do with an extra hour every day
- An object I would never throw away
- An embarrassing moment that turned out fine
- Why my favourite colour is the best
- One rule I would add to every home
- A day without electricity
- The animal I would swap places with
- The best thing about being my age
- How to make the perfect sandwich
- A place I would show a visitor to my town
- The worst advice I have ever heard
- How bees make honey
- Why the sky looks blue
- How volcanoes erupt
- The history of the bicycle
- How recycling works
- Why we have leap years
- How animals get through the winter
- How chocolate is made
- How the Moon affects the tides
- How a seed grows into a tree
- The life cycle of a butterfly
- Why some animals glow in the dark
- How the first maps were made
- How a rainbow forms
- What daily life was like in ancient Egypt
- Every home should have a reading corner
- Board games are better than video games
- Every child should learn to cook three meals
- Schools should teach more everyday life skills
- Libraries matter more than ever
- Every school needs an outdoor classroom
- Handwriting still matters
- Picnics are the best kind of meal
- Every town needs a community garden
- Learning an instrument is worth the effort
- We should all write more letters by hand
- Pets teach children responsibility
- It is better to try and fail than never to try
- Museums should let visitors touch more exhibits
- Everyone should learn a second language
Questions people ask
What is an impromptu speech?
A speech you give with little or no preparation, usually one or two minutes long. A simple shape helps: state your main point, give one example or story, then repeat the point in a closing line.
What is the difference between informative and persuasive speeches?
An informative speech explains something, like how a rainbow forms, so the audience learns. A persuasive speech argues for a view, like "every town needs a community garden", and tries to change what the audience thinks or does.
How long should a school speech be?
One minute is a good start for impromptu speaking and for younger children. Prepared speeches in upper primary and middle school usually run two to five minutes. Practise out loud with a timer, because speeches run longer than people expect.
Are there topics for presentations too?
Yes: the presentation topic generator has ideas for slides and class projects, and the random topic generator covers general things to talk about.