Tired and Abused Topics

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE FOLLOWING TOPICS IN MRS. FRITZIUS’ CLASS:

You want to stay away from the following topics for the following reasons: 1. for some topics, people have made millions and millions of speeches before yours. You may find yourself end up repeating other people's arguments; or 2. people have formed such polarized opinions that it is difficult to come up with one argument without an equally powerful counterargument waiting for you; or 3. some topics are "kind of trivial,"; or 4. you may find yourself talking to classroom listeners who are convinced of what you say, i.e., you will be "preaching to the choir."

Abortion
Gun control
Drugs
Drunk driving or drinking while driving
Driving while using the cell phone
The use of condoms
Seat belts
Motorcycle helmet laws
Antismoking (promoting a smoke free environment)
“Just say no” to drugs

STDs including AIDS
Give blood
Organ donation

The importance of going to college

Cheating in exams
Change your major to speech

The importance of getting enough sleep everyday
Caffeine is harmful to your health
Join a fraternity or sorority
Drink plenty of water everyday
Taking a nap from time to time is important and healthy for you
Do exercise everyday
Sex education is important Prayers in school Legalizing marijuana
Physician-assisted suicide
Prayers in school

Legalizing marijuana
Physician-assisted suicide