Below are some thesis statements you can use to develop your speeches.

You
can agree or disagree with these prompts (most are written to be easily
disagreed with). I just want you to be able to develop a focused two point
argument. Remember, our focus in this speech is on the refinement of your
ability to quickly put together a sound argument that relies on reasonable
evidence. These are very general prompts based on our shared interest in
speech and public speaking. Of course, you can also come up with your own
prompt for practicing. I would recommend that you work with a type of thesis
you might have to work with in your speeches outside of this class. Speech
Delivery is more important than invention in public speaking. Arrangement is
more important than style in business presentations. A good teacher is almost
always a good public speaker. People were generally better at public speaking
100 years ago than they are today. The prevalence of the television soundbite
has significantly hurt the quality of public speeches. Certain public speaking
traits are nature rather than nurture. Public speaking must be learned rather
than taught. Public speaking should be a requirement at every level of a K-5
(primary) education. In the modern era, no single public speech should ever
run longer than an hour. Public speaking cannot be taught in an online
environment. Good actors are the best public speakers. Saying um is one of
the worst things a public speaker can do. Online education Five years from
now on the Web for free youll be able to find the best lectures in the world. It will
be better than any single university.- Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft (2010)
Online education is a fad that will soon pass. Online education will never
replace traditional universities. Couresra should charge a small fee for classes
in order to pay for staffing and website development. Online courses are better
than face-to-face instruction. Online course are simply the internets answer to
textbooks and educational television broadcasting. Courseras peer review
system significantly improves the quality of the courses its used in. In MOOCs,
the lecture videos are more important than the discussion forums. Google
hangouts are the best answer to online office hours. Technology Computers are
the most important technological invention of the 20 th Century. The internet is
as important as the printing press to the global spreading of knowledge.
Technological advancements have made libraries unnecessary. Google should
allow users to remove private addresses from their Map database. Facebook
should not disclose personal information to private industries. Microsoft and
Apple should give their operating systems to any student enrolled in college free
of charge. Media and Culture Print journalism cannot compete effectively
against online information. Newspapers are no longer the best source of news.
Bridges are more important than sewer systems to the habitability of a city.
Musical star search shows (e.g. American Idol, Pop Idol) degrade a countrys
quality of music. Star Wars is more realistic than Star Trek.\