Historical moments can serve as topics of discussion for your speech class. Moments such as World War II or Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech are pivotal moments in the history of the United States and the world as a whole. You can present interesting facts about these events along with information that is not readily known. With so many topics to choose from, you can ensure that you are picking a topic that will be original to the rest of your class. The majority of these world events also have adequate information available so you will be able to find enough substance to fill your speech. Another way you can use historical moments in your speech is to show how events from the past have influenced the present day.
You can use life-changing moments as topic matter for your speech class assignment. For example, you can talk about what attending college means to you and your family or how your parents' divorce has changed your life. Life-altering events serve as strong speech matter because they are personal and sometimes emotional. This speech topic also has the ability to draw listeners in as some audience members may be able to relate what you have gone through. To supplement your speech you can bring in various personal items to add visual interest.
Many of us have favorite items across a variety of topics. For example, we may have a favorite place to go on vacation or a favorite sports team. These types of items can serve as topic matter for a speech. For example, you can talk about your favorite family vacation and why that experience is one of your best childhood memories. During your speech you can highlight important facts about your item and why it's important to you. For example, you can recite winning statistics about your favorite sports team and tell a personal story that relates to watching a team game.