Speech Topics

Choose from the following topics each month, or talk to your teacher about a special idea of your own...

January/February

1. Research a bridge outside of Portland and share the history of that bridge.

2. Tell us about an athlete you admire, and why.

3. Tell about a celebrity who is known for their philanthropy (gives back to the community).

4. Research and share information about your favorite land animal.

5. Tell about a person with a physical disability and explain how they have overcome their disability.

6. Share about an important figure in aviation history.

7. Pick an author you admire and share information about their life and their work.

8. Tell about various sources of energy and explain their pros and cons.

March

1. Research and share about a famous mathematician or scientist.

2. Research and share about climate change.

3. Pick a musical instrument and tell us the history of that instrument.

4. Research and share about the Special Olympics.

5. Research your family tree and uncover fascinating information about your family.

6. Tell us about the Caldecott and/or Newbery Awards.

7. Research and share about a branch of medicine.

8. Research and tell us about a famous historical event.

May

1. Research a mythical creature and share its origins. (For example: Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster.)

2. f I were president...

3. Tell us about the history of a type of sport.

4. Pick a famous geological landform and share with the class.

5. Research and share about how the ocean habitat is changing.

6. "What's that?" Tell us about items in our society that are becoming obsolete. (For example: rotary telephones, vinyl records, typewriters, analog clocks.)

7. Tell us about another country or culture.

8. Research and share about something in our solar system.