what's a good topic for a persuasion speech?

Make your topic Legalizing MarijuanaMumbles527

already have a stoner in class that's doing the topic...

Persuade people that laws against incest are unjust.

What two consenting adults do among each other should be none of the government's business.

Make your topic Legalizing MarijuanaMumbles527

that actually might be good unless u look like a pothead or something, then it might be kidna eh..

i think that the incest is a good idea, or how a woman can claim rape even if the act was consensual(spellcheck) and she just regrets it. or how alcohol is legal at 21 but thinks like weed are illegal period when you never hear about anyone getting in a car wreck while high, just drunk.

Persuade people that laws against incest are unjust.

What two consenting adults do among each other should be none of the government's business.

MrGeezer

eww thanks but no thanks :P

Persuade people that laws against incest are unjust.

What two consenting adults do among each other should be none of the government's business.

MrGeezer

If it was me, I'd choose something like the rewriting of laws to fit modern life.

You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.MrGeezer

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

hmm that was a very good comparison to the dvd player thing, i like it. interesting..

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

[QUOTE="mac906"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.MrGeezer

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="mac906"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

OBJECTION!

[QUOTE="mac906"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.MrGeezer

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="mac906"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

Yes..you've won the case...now we can all rejoice with burgers woot!!

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="mac906"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="mac906"]You could to a persuasion speech on how AO rated games should be allowed to get released, and compare it to the movie industry.mac906

At least here in the USA, AO games ARE allowed to be released. There is absolutely no legal ban on them.

However, Wal-Mart is allowed to decide what products they are willing to sell. If they are unwilling to sell AO games, that is their right. Same goes for every other store.

Also, Sony is allowed to decide what games they will publish. And that's THEIR right. If Sony is unwilling to publish your game, then you are free to go find someone who will.

AO rated games are ABSOLUTELY allowed to be released, just as NC-17 rated movies are allowed to be released. Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 movies, a lot of poeople won't fund them, and a lot of theaters won't show them. But they still get released. If you are a filmmaker who wants to get your NC-17 movie out into the public, it's YOUR responsibility to find someone who is willing to publish it. No one has an obligation to publish it, nor should they. Your "right" to maintain your artistic integrity does not trump their right to distance themselves from products that they think could harm their reputation. That's the free market at work, pure and simple, and the same thing applies to AO rated games.

Well, that's Rockstar's problem, isn't it? It's not in Sony's or Microsoft's or Nintendo's job to take care of Rockstar. Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft;s stance on AO rated ganes was well known, and they didn't make Rockstar develop an AO rated game. Rockstar certainly is free to make their own console, and they are certainly free to release Manhunt 2 on the PC. Whether or not they have the funds to do so is a mere technicality.

Edit: as far as DVD thing goes, I don't see why not. But then again, I'm not tech-savy enough to really answer that question. However, if technology prevents you from making a DVD player that can only play movies by certain companies, you are certainly free to develop your own media format, make sure that ONLY you hold the rights to it, and then obtain movies from only those companies.

The best one you can do is "Why not to smoke cigarettes." It is way to easy to gross the class out as to why smoking is bad. Coughing up tar, hardening of blood vessels, loss of memory, throat cancer, lung cancer, rotting of teeth, bad breath, chemicals in the cigarette paper, the list goes on forever.cametall

[QUOTE="cametall"]The best one you can do is "Why not to smoke cigarettes." It is way to easy to gross the class out as to why smoking is bad. Coughing up tar, hardening of blood vessels, loss of memory, throat cancer, lung cancer, rotting of teeth, bad breath, chemicals in the cigarette paper, the list goes on forever.Mumbles527

Add addiction to the list I made.

Funny how my avatar is John Constantine praying while smoking lol....

The best one you can do is "Why not to smoke cigarettes." It is way to easy to gross the class out as to why smoking is bad. Coughing up tar, hardening of blood vessels, loss of memory, throat cancer, lung cancer, rotting of teeth, bad breath, chemicals in the cigarette paper, the list goes on forever.cametall

That's precisely why that's a horrible topic. There's absolutely no doubt that smoking is bad, therefore there's nothing to persuade anyone about.

Hell, if you're going that route, you'd might as well do a persuasive speech on why people shouldn't murder babies.

Come on, man, do something that's at least a little bit challenging. I'm serious about the incest thing. That's a worthy topic because everyone in class is already going to think that incest is wrong. That means that you actually have to persuade them (which is the point of a PERSUASIVE speech) rather than just preaching to the choir.

[QUOTE="cametall"]The best one you can do is "Why not to smoke cigarettes." It is way to easy to gross the class out as to why smoking is bad. Coughing up tar, hardening of blood vessels, loss of memory, throat cancer, lung cancer, rotting of teeth, bad breath, chemicals in the cigarette paper, the list goes on forever.MrGeezer

That's precisely why that's a horrible topic. There's absolutely no doubt that smoking is bad, therefore there's nothing to persuade anyone about.

Hell, if you're going that route, you'd might as well do a persuasive speech on why people shouldn't murder babies.

Come on, man, do something that's at least a little bit challenging. I'm serious about the incest thing. That's a worthy topic because everyone in class is already going to think that incest is wrong. That means that you actually have to persuade them (which is the point of a PERSUASIVE speech) rather than just preaching to the choir.

OK wait, you say to do a speech on being pro-incest? The poor topic creator will get laughed out of school. I'm showing them the easy route. Wanna go the hard route try to convince a liberal class on why they should support Bush and the war. Now that is challenging.

EDIT: I did a speech on why you shouldn't smoke and trust me, you are not preaching to the choir, especially in college. Every other student smoked.

Global Warming:|nobodyshero87

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

[QUOTE="nobodyshero87"]Global Warming:|cametall

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

[QUOTE="cametall"]

[QUOTE="nobodyshero87"]Global Warming:|nobodyshero87

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

Nor I! Evil warmongering conservative?

[QUOTE="nobodyshero87"]Global Warming:|cametall

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

YOU had BETTER listen to this SPEECH or ELSE!!

that will do it.

[QUOTE="cametall"]

[QUOTE="nobodyshero87"]Global Warming:|Greatgone12

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

Do you know what incest did to the royal families of Europe? The high risks of even having a child with severe genetic defects should hush any questions. But hey, whatever the TC wants to use I guess.

Show some compassion for the TC. They don't need to get chase out of the class.

[QUOTE="Greatgone12"][QUOTE="cametall"]

[QUOTE="nobodyshero87"]Global Warming:|cametall

That's a good one. If you want easy, preach to the choir about it being real. If you want a challenge take the opposite stance.

Just don't do the pro-incest one...

Do you know what incest did to the royal families of Europe? The high risks of even having a child with severe genetic defects should hush any questions. But hey, whatever the TC wants to use I guess.