110 Speech Topics - Craig Harrison's Expressions of Excellence

1. My favorite restaurant<br />

2. The Year <strong>of</strong> the __________<br />

3. My favorite world capital city<br />

4. If I were president…<br />

5. My next vacation…<br />

6. The 8 th Wonder <strong>of</strong> the World…<br />

7. FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real?<br />

8. The meaning <strong>of</strong> life<br />

9. My favorite mode <strong>of</strong> transportation<br />

10. There ought to be a law…<br />

11. Who’s Man’s best friend?<br />

12. A recent book that moved you<br />

13. How you are (un)like your parents?<br />

14. The biggest impact on your life?<br />

15. The soundtrack <strong>of</strong> your life<br />

16. Who inspires you?<br />

17. Your favorite sport and why<br />

18. A birthday to remember<br />

19. An art form I appreciate<br />

20. A statesman or woman I admire<br />

21. A historical event that interests me<br />

22. The Power <strong>of</strong> One<br />

23. The history <strong>of</strong> my hometown<br />

24. The one that got away<br />

25. Golf. A good walk spoiled?<br />

26. Gender differences<br />

27. Generational differences<br />

28. My favorite planet<br />

29. If I reincarnated as an animal…<br />

30. Why I play the Lottery<br />

31. A day in my life I’ll never forget<br />

32. What matters most<br />

33. The history <strong>of</strong> the VW<br />

34. Abacus, slide rule, calculator…what’s next?<br />

35. The origins <strong>of</strong> a lesser known holiday<br />

36. Punctuation: useful or overrated?<br />

37. Boxers, Briefs, Bikinis, Daisy Dukes<br />

38. Who is famous for being famous?<br />

39. The best TV show ever<br />

40. The greatest Opera singer<br />

41. The Butterfly Effect<br />

42. The Peter Principle<br />

43. Murphy’s Law<br />

44. Self Fulfilling Prophecies<br />

45. Spelunking<br />

46. How to make a Soufflé<br />

47. My favorite year<br />

48. An idea whose time has come<br />

49. Ranked-Choice Voting<br />

50. Gun Control<br />

51. Charter Schools<br />

52. Occupy Movement<br />

53. Tea Party Movement<br />

54. Global warming<br />

55. Air pollution / Water Pollution<br />

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56. The most romantic movie<br />

57. A great city to visit<br />

58. Fashion trends<br />

59. Piercings and Tattoos<br />

60. How to teach peace<br />

61. Origami<br />

62. When you are King/Queen for the day<br />

63. Whither customer service?<br />

64. Why I love Zappos/Amazon/____<br />

65. Clichés<br />

66. How to throw a great party<br />

67. The art <strong>of</strong> packing a suitcase<br />

68. Forms <strong>of</strong> humor<br />

69. Poetry appreciation<br />

70. Unsung heroes<br />

71. Contents <strong>of</strong> your time capsule<br />

72. Taking Tests<br />

73. Greatest lesson ever learned<br />

74. Foreign custom you admire<br />

75. Pledges <strong>of</strong> Allegiance<br />

76. Allergies<br />

77. The (un)fairness <strong>of</strong> life<br />

78. The Didgeridoo<br />

79. Pearls<br />

80. The Chaise Lounge<br />

81. Unicycles<br />

82. Unicorns<br />

83. Your favorite bridge<br />

84. Are cruise ships safe?<br />

85. The origins <strong>of</strong> Spaghetti<br />

86. The Holy City <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem<br />

87. How to tie a bow tie<br />

88. Table manners<br />

89. Time management<br />

90. E-Mail etiquette<br />

91. Tobacco, C<strong>of</strong>fee & other drugs<br />

92. Extreme Sports<br />

93. Slow food movement<br />

94. My favorite meal<br />

95. Your favorite island<br />

96. My favorite entertainer ever<br />

97. My favorite charity<br />

98. Blind Dates<br />

99. Periodic Table <strong>of</strong> Element<br />

100. The Simpsons<br />

101. Soap Operas<br />

102. Romance Novels<br />

103. Comic Strips & Cartoons<br />

104. The Stock Market<br />

105. Hats<br />

106. How to love vegetables<br />

107. How to Segway<br />

108. Romance in 2012<br />

109. Prime Numbers<br />

<strong>110</strong>. The letter Z<br />

<strong>Craig</strong> Harrison DTM, PDG www.<strong>Expressions</strong>Of<strong>Excellence</strong>.com 510/547-0664 www.SpeakAndLeadWithConfidence.com

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