"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances." -The First Amendment of the United States
Constitution
Many students in speech classes are required to have a speech
about the First Amendment. Here are a few keys to a successful
First Amendment Speech.
- Make sure your speech is about a current event that deals with
issues about the First Amendment
- Make sure you not only pick a side but make it clear throughout
the the entire speech what side you are for
- Be persuasive! This is a persuasive speech. Don't only provide
information about the issue but persuade others on why your side is
right!
- Bring the audience into your speech; let them know how this
affects them
Check out the types of speeches tab and look under COM 101 for
some other great suggestions!
Here are some sample topics covering the First Amendment:http://libguides.butler.edu/freedomofspeech