Persuasive Speech Topics for Kids

It is every parent's dream to see his child deliver a speech or perform or sing or recite a poem in front of an audience with confidence. Parents take immense pride when their children get out of their comfort zone and are able to express their feelings and thoughts to the audience.

In all schools today, students are given a chance to speak their minds on various topics by way of elocution contests. To be successful in delivering speeches, two things are very important - the preparation for the speech as well as a good choice of speech topics. If you are a parent or a teacher, who is in search of some interesting speech topics for kids, the rule of thumb in this regard is to keep them as simple as possible. The topics should be such that they revolve around the things, events, situations, people, the children come across, see, or talk about in their daily life. This will help them in generating some good content on them as well as talking about them in a persuasive manner.

A persuasive speech is very different from normal speech. It is delivered in such a way that the listener is actually convinced about the viewpoint of the speaker.

Persuasive Speech Topics for Kids on Serious Issues

• Do Video games promote violence among children?
• Why should cell phones be allowed / not allowed in schools?
• Should the results of exam be used to label students as intelligent, average and below average?
• Should animals be kept in Zoos?
• Should children be sent to boarding schools?
• Should uniforms be made compulsory in schools?
• Is it all right to hold parents responsible for the actions of their children?
• Single parenting - Is it good or bad for children?
• Recycling : How will it help our future?
• Is education important?

Funny Persuasive Speech Topics for Kids

• Why do I have to drink milk everyday?
• Why do I feel shy talking to girls in my class?
• Who is stronger - Superman, Batman or Spiderman?
• What would I do if I did not have to go to school?
• What would happen if all the teachers in the school take leave for one day?
• How do I convince my mother to let me eat ice cream everyday?
• What would I do if I am all grown up today?
• What would happen if I get a chance to spend a day with Santa Claus?
• The advantages and disadvantages of obeying my mother.
• What if I become a Hollywood star when I grow up?
• Why my dog is the silliest creature on this earth?

Interesting Persuasive Speech Topics for Kids

• Why are Harry Potter books so famous among children?
• Are chat rooms safe for children?
• Should couples get married before having children?
• Should homework be given to children?
• Is the growing obesity among the American children related to their fast food consumption?
• The five most popular Television shows among children in my school.
• Should the school authorities search student lockers from time to time?
• Should the content on the Internet be censored before kids go through it?
• Should sex education classes be taken in schools?
• Should there be a longer time for recess?

While preparing for these speech topics, the parents and teachers should let the children give as much input as they can on the various issues. As an adult, you can help them while they are preparing arguments for or against any topic by educating them on various ways to research a topic. Help them in structuring their speech as well as in its delivery. However, make sure that in the end the speech is all about the child's thoughts, feelings and expression.