Funny Persuasive Speech Topics

It's not easy to deliver a speech. And it is almost a nightmare to deliver a funny speech. And if your speech needs to be funny and also persuade people to do something you want them to, well, you can just as well leave town.

But, seriously speaking, if you really give a thought to it, funny persuasive speech topics are not that hard to come by. Of course, you will have to have a good deal of gift of the gab to deliver the speeches effectively. But at least with a good topic in hand, the chances to go wrong are less! Who knows, with a bit of panache and charisma, you could even become the next Jay Leno or Ellen Degeneres!

This article lists different kinds of funny persuasive speech topics that could be suitable to different genres of people:-

Funny Persuasive Speech Topics for a Bunch of Kids

Kids love to laugh, and it will be very easy to find a topic for them. Talk about something simplistic, and something that they will like. But be sure to intelligently weave the message of your speech around what you say!

Here are some subjects that the kids would like:-

• Why does momma tell me not to eat too many chocolates?
• Does Spiderman teach the baddies better or does Superman?
• Who is the new girl in class?
• What if there was no Harry Potter?
• Why must I clean up my room everyday?
• Why must I always not do things that I like to do?
• How will I look when I am all grown up, with a mustache and beard?
• Why can't I have coffee?
• The advantages and disadvantages of wearing long pants
• What do teachers do when they are not teaching?

Funny Persuasive Speech Topics for a Group of Teenagers

Teenagers always want to be hip, and you will hit is off well with them if you can understand their pulse. They will like it if you talk about their current raves and faves. Just make sure you keep it crisp and witty. Teenagers are the first people to boo you from the stage if things go wrong.

Here are some topics that could keep them engaged:-

• If I were the President
• Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, or any other flavor of the season. Speak something real funny or even a little controversial about these teen icons.
• Why college sucks!
• Why should I always say no to credit cards the first time, every time!
• Water is also a liquid.
• There are clothes beyond torn denim jeans.
• Some of the most intelligent teenagers I have met.
• Youth are the most important force in a nation. Check out Spiderman!
• My place in Hollywood.
• My only friends are in my cell phone directory.

Funny Persuasive Speech Topics for an Adults Group

Of course you will need to work hard with adults, because most of them will be determined not to laugh! You will have to stretch out your speaking talent to the maximum here. It’s a good idea to dig up some topics from the newspapers.

Here are some examples for topics that might tickle grownup people's jugulars:-

• Politics (anything about politics will do, it always is a hit with the mature crowd!)
• Why am I against the establishment?
• Why must I keep up with the Joneses?
• How do I fire my boss?
• My mother-in-law eats people for lunch
• Are our kids our parents, or are our parents our kids?
• Save the environment – Cycle to work!
• Why I will never get a promotion in the next ten years!
• Does my dog have more insurance than me?
• "I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy!"