RULE #1:
Always try to pick a topic that YOU are interested in!
Pick a topic that meets the requirements of the assignment. For example, Amber has to do a ten minute persuasive speech. Since she has only ten minutes, her topic needs to be narrow enough to cover in that amount of time. Mizael needs to pick a topic for a five to eight-page paper. He will need a topic broad enough to write at least five pages of information.
Last semester, Amber read about the recording industry suing students for downloading music. Since this is a broad topic, she decides to cover just the legal issues.
One of Mizael's friends got in trouble for underage drinking, so he is going to write his paper on this topic. He is going to focus on the effects of alcohol advertising on college students’ drinking habits.
Take a look at some other topics used by students at CSULB.
