School Speech Topics

School speech topics can be difficult to come up with, because you need to find a topic that will be interesting to your classmates. On this page, I have lots of ideas to help!

Finding a speech topic to present in school will depend, of course, on which level of education you're at!

Click the link below that applies to YOU, and you'll find a list of ideas suitable for your level of education...

• Elementary school
• High school
• University/college

You may also like to check out these cool categories:

• Speech topics for kids
• Funny Speeches for School.

If a teacher provides guidelines for a particular type of speech, read our tips below to find help for specific speech selections such as persuasive, informative, demonstrative, extemporaneous, or impromptu.

Tips for Success!

To come up with the perfect topic to meet your needs, look over your assignment carefully.

Teachers rarely make it easy by saying "talk about whatever you want!". Instead, they tend to give you some general speaking guidelines.

For example, some teachers may want you to give a persuasive speech.

If that's the case, you must come up with a topic that will lead people to make some decision.

Perhaps your teacher wants you to write a demonstration speech. In that case, your school speech topics list must include a process to demonstrate to class.

If, though, your teacher has decided you should give an informative speech, your list of potential school speech topics will be VERY long!

With an informative speech, you can speak on ANY topic you like, so long as you teach the audience about your chosen topic.

Other common categories of school speech topics that BST readers can explore on Best Speech Topics include extemporaneous, impromptu, and debate, among others.

Upon determining the type of speech required, start making your list of school speech topics.  However, there are a few other things you should consider before you finalize any decisions.

One of the first things you should think about is the required length of your speech. A longer presentation might require a more complicated topic. A simple subject matter would work best for a shorter address.

Another thing that it is essential to consider is the level of research required to present the audience with a clear picture of your chosen area.

For example, if you only have three days to prepare your speech, you may need to choose a topic area where you have some background knowledge. If, on the other hand, you have one month to prepare, the instructor probably expects some pretty extensive research and preparation beforehand.

Understanding the parameters of the speech is the key to getting the best possible list of school speech topics.

Check out these lists of good speech topics to help you brainstorm.

Try these positive quotes for kids or quotes for graduation to give you some extra ideas.

Once you've finished brainstorming your list, you're ready to start making some decisions. Be sure that you choose a topic you're comfortable. Moreover, be sure that you find an issue that has some accessible resource information, as even the most basic speeches need thorough research.

Coming up with the right school speech topics can be a bit daunting at times. Understanding the rules of your speaking engagement, as well as the interests of your audience, are keys to public speaking success.

Sample Speeches Related to School

BST Audience readers seeking help with a graduation, student council, or other school speech may find the list of pages below helpful. For a more comprehensive list of examples to study and learn from visit our index of free speech samples.

Sample High School Graduation Speech

Example High School Graduation Speech

High School Graduation Speech

Sample Graduation Speech

Sample Student Council Speech

Student Council Speech Sample

Sample Informative Speech

Sample Persuasive Speech

Return to the Top of the Page

Recommended pages: