Social Issue Speech Topics

List of Social Issue Speech Topics

1. A little bribery is okay to get everything going your way.
2. A more open immigration policy will cause economical disasters.
3. Action movies reflect the fall of good manners.
4. Activism on engaging social matters are on the rise.
5. African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are still discriminated against.
6. Aggression is a real presence in society.
7. Alternative lifestyles influence art.
8. Are nursing homes necessary in our society?
9. Are we doing enough to end poverty?
10. Argumentative
11. Art festivals should raise awareness on key social issues.
12. Arts are an invention of the elite.
13. Ban piercings in the face.
14. Bar closing hours should be later.
15. Beauty contests are harmful.
16. Binge drinking has a lasting negative effect on social behavior.
17. Bisexuality is equal to heterosexuality in the western world.
18. Buy security alarms.
19. Celebrate diversity.
20. Celebrities should have more privacy rights.
21. Children in … fill in the nation of your choice … have a better life than ten years ago.
22. China is right to have a one-child policy.
23. Columbus day should be eliminated.
24. Computer nerds will always be unpopular.
25. Corporate corruption weakens the country.
26. Cosmetic surgery should be highly regulated.
27. Crime maps should be made public.
28. Cultural diversity is not a barrier for social unity.
29. Curfews reduce street violence.
30. Do we still live in a sexist society?
31. Does social status matter?
32. Donate money to charity.
33. Drivers must be retrained every 15 years
34. Education, housing, and hiring must be equal for all citizens.
35. Elder abuse can be prevented.
36. Everybody does not have the right to carry a gun.
37. Feminism and its misconceptions.
38. Former prisoners need help to re-enter society.
39. Frivolous lawsuits hurt the country.
40. Gay soap-opera characters must kiss each other.
41. Generic products are just as good.
42. Give immigrants the right to vote on Election Day.
43. Gun control saves lives.
44. Hip-Hop and R&B gangsta rap music influence our youth.
45. Hispanic poverty is not only caused by racism.
46. Hollywood has a negative impact on society.
47. Homeless people deserve a home.
48. Homelessness figures are not exaggerated.
49. How bullying can lead to suicide.
50. How bullying changes who you are.
51. How fashion ruins the kids of today.
52. How LGBT youth are protected.
53. How parents don’t understand our generation.
54. How people are judged by their skin color.
55. How to cope with natural disasters.
56. How to fix harmful gender roles.
57. How to make the U.S. a better country.
58. How to stop cyber bullying.
59. How we should respond to chemical and biological threats of violence.
60. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes.
61. Indigenous people around the world.
62. Informative
63. Is being good looking important?
64. Is happiness a good measure of social progress?
65. Is laziness a good thing?
66. Is life in the city preferable to live life in the country?
67. Is Social Darwinism true?
68. Is trick or treating a bad thing?
69. It is impossible for news media to devote equal attention to all people.
70. Let graffiti artists clean the walls they ruin themselves.
71. Life is better now than it was 50 years ago.
72. Mandatory sentencing weakened communities.
73. Media bias is harming our country.
74. Media violence is damaging children.
75. More resources should be devoted to fighting poverty.
76. Multinationals rule the world, not governments.
77. National lotteries must find a way to help gambling addicts.
78. No child should be considered a “lost cause”.
79. Not enough money is available for international refugee programs.
80. Not enough public buildings have easier access for people with disabilities.
81. Not having a car means less choice in how to conduct your life.
82. One income tax rate for everyone regardless of level of income.
83. Our liberties should be protected at all costs.
84. People could learn a lot about life from the Amish.
85. Permanent affordable supportive housing helps people live more stable lives.
86. Police corruption needs to be stopped.
87. Prisoners should be allowed to vote.
88. Privacy is not the most important right.
89. Privacy rights must be respected.
90. Privatize social security.
91. Prohibit skateboards and hoverboards on sidewalks.
92. Public shame in TV reports is a perfect way for criminal retribution.
93. Public toilets should be cleaner.
94. Race relations need to be improved.
95. Racial profiling needs to be stopped.
96. Raise the retirement age.
97. Ratings are not effective in curbing violence.
98. Rhetoric techniques pave the way to success in life.
99. Safety and security are what society needs most.
100. Sexist images of women should be banned.
101. Shop at local stores.
102. Should companies market to children?
103. Should retirement homes be free?
104. Should we get longer holidays?
105. Silence against violence is harmful.
106. Single parent families need help.
107. Skinny models are setting a bad example for teenagers.
108. Social deprivation is the source of crime.
109. Societal beauty demands are harmful.
110. Some inexpensive places to take your date.
111. Spanish Americans have been at a disadvantage in society for decades.
112. Stay at home moms deserve more respect.
113. Support the wounded warrior project.
114. Swimming programs for the elderly.
115. Television soaps are responsible for the increasing number of breast implants today.
116. The advantages of politeness.
117. The American Way of Life does not exist anymore.
118. The benefits of male paternity leave.
119. The benefits of teamwork.
120. The considerable shortage of women in Alaska
121. The danger of propaganda.
122. The dangers of gambling are not only short term.
123. The day to day duties of a police officer.
124. The development of the human sex ratio in our country.
125. The different types of personalities.
126. The environment of a young person has a direct effect on her of his prospects.
127. The G8 leaders cause more poverty in developing nations.
128. The history of aboriginals in Australia.
129. The history of global crime.
130. The history of hello kitty.
131. The importance of preventing cyber bullying.
132. The importance of providing shelter to homeless veterans.
133. The importance of volunteering.
134. The invention of pop rocks.
135. The Miss America pageant is sexist.
136. The most interesting world records.
137. The need for affordable housing.
138. The negative aspects of living in an era of apathy.
139. The negative effects of racism.
140. The negative effects of selfishness.
141. The Patriot Act violates civil liberties.
142. The pledge of allegiance should not be mandatory.
143. The poor should be seen as consumers with special needs.
144. The private lives of celebrities should remain private.
145. The reasons shops should be closed on Sunday.
146. The right to freedom is more important than security issues.
147. The social costs of legalized casino gambling outweigh the benefits.
148. The state of the rich and the poor.
149. The taboo on recreational drugs is unjustified.
150. The USA has too many prisoners.
151. The world is nowhere near prepared for unexpected dooms and disasters.
152. There are ways to control the human population.
153. There are ways to stop the continuous growth of Earths population.
154. There will always be homeless people.
155. There will never be an end to poverty.
156. This country has failed to live up to its ideals.
157. To understand American society, you must first understand blues music.
158. Too much money is a bad thing.
159. Typical social roles we expect from men and women in society.
160. Unemployment rates compared to a decade ago.
161. Volunteering in your community.
162. We are better off today than we were five years ago.
163. We are lost our cultural identity.
164. We can stop girls from being maimed and abused.
165. We need better public transportation.
166. We need free bus rides for seniors.
167. We need more affirmative action.
168. We need more foster parents.
169. We need more prison alternatives.
170. We need to care for our aging population.
171. We need to stop censorship.
172. We shouldn’t have to pay for internet access.
173. Wealth is not measured with money.
174. Western nations must not impose their standards on developing countries.
175. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
176. What indigenous people should do to preserve their culture.
177. What is the correct tipping etiquette?
178. What life will be like in the future.
179. What rights consumers have.
180. Why are dogs known as man’s best friend?
181. Why do people believe in superstitions?
182. Why everyone is equal.
183. Why everyone should know about feminism.
184. Why global population keeps growing.
185. Why stereotypes are harmful.
186. Why we should have a three day weekend.
187. Why you should not shop at Walmart.
188. Why you should push people to try new things.
189. Women are not fairly portrayed in the media.
190. Women’s pay rates should be equal to men’s.
191. Women’s rights must be advanced.
192. Zero tolerance policies are not working.