PUBLIC SPEAKING – NPHS
Diagnostic Speech – TOPIC CHOICES
· 1) INSTAGRAM HAS CREATED A MOVIE OF THE IMAGES TO YOUR LIFE. WHat song is being played in the background? Explain why.
· 2) Convince us to vote for you as president of the United states.
· 3) Explain three uses for a pencil besides for writing.
· 4) YOU ARE MOVING TO FRANCE FOR 6 MONTHS FOR A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. DISCUSS WHAT YOU WILL MISS MOST ABOUT HOME.
· 5) Convince us that homework is harmful to your health.
· 6) Tell us about your favorite TEACHER and why HE/SHE should win the Greatest TEACHER Ever award.
· 7) If you were an animal, what would you be? EXPLAIN
· 8) You are a salesperson trying to sell us the shirt you have on.
· 9) Explain how a smart person might not be wise.
· 10) YOU ARE MOVING ON TO A Desserted ISLAND FOR ONE YEAR AND CAN ONLY BRING THREE ITEMS WITH YOU. WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY?
· 11) Tell us about the hardest thing you have ever done.
· 12) You are a mad scientist. Tell us about your latest invention.
· 13) PARAMOUNT PICTURES HAS JUST PRODUCED A MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE. what is the title of the movie? Explain.
· 14) Tell us about the best job in the world, and the most important job.
· 15) WHAT IF… I WON THE LOTTERY…
· 16) WHAT IF… I WAS PRINCIPAL AT NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL
· 17) WHAT IF… I KNEW THE WORLD WOULD END ON SATURDAY AT NOON
· 18) YOU HAVE ONLY 10 MINUTES TO GET out of your house, never able to return again. what do you make sure to take with you? explain.
· 19) WHAT IF… I COULD GO BACK TO ONE TIME IN HISTORY AND BE THERE TO SEE IT ALL UNFOLD. WHAT TIME WOULD I GO BACK TO?
· 20) WHAT IF… I COULD LIVE SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE FOR ONE DAY. WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD I DO?
· 21) WHAT IF… I COULD HAVE ANYONE IN THE WORLD, DEAD or ALIVE, OVER MY HOUSE FOR DINNER AND TO HANG OUT AFTERWARD – WHO WOULD IT BE and WHY?
· 22) WHY ARE WE HERE? WHAT’S THE POINT?
· 23) DISCUSS WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE THE MOST IMPORANT INVENTION OF THE LAST 50 YEARS and EXPLAIN WHY.
· 24) SOCIAL MEDIA IS BOTH ONE of the greatest things ever created and is also the downfall of our society. explain.
· 25) you have been given the task of creating a new school spirit day. what is the theme of the day and why would this be so great?
· 26) Amazon, Uber, and GOOGLE have completely transformed the way we live. Explain.
· 27) MY perfect day consists of…
SPEECH PARAMETERS:
Location: Classroom- K239
Microphone: No
Podium: Yes
Length: 2-3 minutes
Notes/ Written Document: Index card only
Dates: Begins Monday, 2/1
OVERVIEW: Using only a notecard as you guide, craft a 2-3 minute speech that has a strong opening, a focused body, and a convincing conclusion. Numbers will be randomly selected to determine speech order.