Picking A Topic

One of the most difficult tasks in creating a video, writing a speech, or even blogging online seems to be getting started! Well, there are a wealth of online resources created to help you, it's just up to you to determine what qualifies as a "good" topic, and what is just garbage! In order to determine what a good topic is, you should ask yourself these questions:
1. What is the purpose of my speech/video/essay? Make sure your topic fits within the purpose or specific assignment. Good informative topics tend to include items from your favorite activities, recipes, etc. Good persuasive topics tend to include controversial issues, volunteer opportunities and major causes.
2. What do you already know about? Some of the best topics are those with which we are already familiar! Think about your daily activities, groups, clubs, etc. How can you expand on what you already know?
3. What would my audience like to hear/see? Remember that your purpose may be to entertain, inform or persuade an audience, so analyze the audience you will be targeting. What are their demographics? Interests? What topics might appeal to them? What information do you feel they NEED to know?

Where can you look for topics? Try brainstorming your own interests first. If you are still stuck, pick up a newspaper and glance through some of the headlines. Surf the web to find some ideas online.
Remember that good speech/video topics are ones you are interested in yourself, and ones that are easy to research/film!
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