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Speeches Based On A Proverb
He who builds to every man's advice will have a crooked house
It is less painful to learn in youth than to be ignorant in age
Jack of all trades and master of none
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Fortune favours the brave
Learning is better than house and land
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A fair face may hide a foul heart
Wise men change their minds, fools never
Laughter is the best medicine
A good son makes a good husband
A good daughter makes a good wife
Footprints in the sand of time are not made by sitting down
Beauty is but skin deep
Evil is soon done but slowly mended
Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing
It's no use crying over spilt milk
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Many hands make light work
Where there are friends there are riches
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones
You cannot have your cake and eat it too
Patience is a virtue
There are two sides to every story
Life goes on
An idle youth, a needy age
A fool and his money are soon parted
Where there is a will there is a way
Pride goes before fall
Prevention is better than cure
Gambling is the sure way of getting nothing for something
Speech Topics Dealing With Australian Issues
Are there enough regulations to reduce Sydney's aircraft noise?
Is a film studio a good use for the Sydney Showground?
Should there be a separate Aboriginal flag?
Should there be more gambling casinos in Sydney and Melbourne?
Should we always try to "buy Australian" or will this damage trade?
Bishop Penelope Jamieson on New Zealand recently visited Australia but was only allowed
to perform deacon duties. What do you think of this?
One Australian Driving School offers a 90 minute seminar called "Teen Teach"
aimed at parents intending to teach their children to drive. Should all parents who
want to teach their children to drive be given such training?
The existence of Selective High Schools ahs a detrimental effect on Comprehensive High
Schools
Other Topics For A Speech
Should all our police wear bullet proof vests?
Does terrorism deserve the death penalty?
Boys perform worse than girls on literacy tests. Should there be special programs for
them?
Should there be a fee for all tertiary students?
Should wealthy criminals be made to pay for their food and accommodation in jail?
Should murder trials such as O.J. Simpson's be shown daily on TV?
Do you see any dangers in allowing commercial companies like McDonald's to
sponsor individual schools?
Should racist taunts and name-calling be banned from sporting matches?
Should a parent who drowned her two children in a lake be sentenced to death?
Many people are made to retire from their jobs at age 55 or 60. So is it right that
people over 70 can still hold the highest office in the land?
Should you make privacy laws stronger to protect the royal family and other celebrities
from intrusive journalists?
Do spectacular effects, often computer generated, and lots of publicity make up for poor
acting and plot weakness in many modern films?
Editors of a University newspaper who wrote an article giving directions on "How to
shoplift", with detailed instructions, were prosecuted and faced with the possibility
of jailing. Is this fair?
What is the significance of an apology to victims of oppression?
An economist wrote: "More and more, trade is global, but more and more backlash is
local." Does the global economy lead to people in some areas being exploited?
If the sky wasn't blue, what colour would it be?
What would life be like without music?
Why smoking isn't cool
In Singapore, people who drop litter in public have to clean up the city and are
televised as they do so as an example to others. Is this a good way to deal with the
problem of littering?
Should loud car radios be forbidden in public places?
Should mobile phones be allowed in churches?
Should the manufacture and supply of materials and components used in making land mines
be outlawed?
McDonalds hamburger vouchers were handed out by local police as a reward to cyclists for
safe riding. Is road safety helped by using a popular name or is it just free advertising?
1 in 6 officers on police duty who are injured with a gun are shot with their own gun.
Guns that can only be fired by their owner have been put forward as a measure to help
prevent this. Is it a good idea, or are stronger measures required?
Should the police be given the power to break up groups of young people who have
gathered in a public street if they think they may commit a crime?
Should a city's heritage buildings be left alone or knocked down for other purposes?
The original designer of the Atomic Bomb personally spoke out against all nuclear tests.
What effect will this have?
Schemes for losing weight are brought into TV programs and advertised in popular
magazines. Is this dangerous, or is it a public service?
A Swiss study gave Primary school children the choice of either extra music lessons or
extra maths lessons. At the end of the study, it was found that those who had chosen extra
music lessons were better at maths AND learning computers. What does this suggest to you?
New luxury cars are being fitted with panic buttons, unbreakable glass and other
personal security accessories. Will such features be useful or an obstacle in a dangerous
situation?
Manufactures are cheating consumers with their marketing strategies
Debating Topics
Youth is the best time of our life
Education is regressing rather than progressing
Science has changed life for the better
Fast food should be slowed down
Graffiti is a form or art
Banning smoking is a necessary restriction on personal freedom
The world would be a better place if all even numbers were eliminated
The grass is always greener on the other side