Oral Presentation Topic Ideas?

[Deadline]

Hey everyone, this semester in college im taking Technical Communications, and at the end of the semester I have to present the class with Visuals and a 10 minute oral report on any topic, I just cant come up with one I like and one that would be interesting.

I know most of you guys here have similar taste in likes and dislikes, and throw around some serious ideas if you would, I appreciate it!

 

[CyberPitz]

MORSE CODE!

I dont understand what Technical Communications would be \=

 

[Deadline]

Its just bascially teaching us how to properly talk in front of people and keep their attention, while giving them information.

 

[CyberPitz]

Its just bascially teaching us how to properly talk in front of people and keep their attention, while giving them information.

Can it be ANYTHING? or something related?

 

[Deadline]

Anything as long as I can do it, it can be visually and orally presented (I need to write a report) before the class.

 

[Fliko]

Hey everyone, this semester in college im taking Technical Communications, and at the end of the semester I have to present the class with Visuals and a 10 minute oral report on any topic, I just cant come up with one I like and one that would be interesting.

I know most of you guys here have similar taste in likes and dislikes, and throw around some serious ideas if you would, I appreciate it!

Easy, Half-Life 2.

 

[Deadline]

But what about it, I have to present it to the class and also write a report about it. I wish I could make maps or something in Source, would be easier to show people.

 

[xcellerate]

every year i had to present, in front of the grade, a 5 minute speech i had to have memorized, and the school had extemporaneous speeches where, in front of the whole school, at random you would be given 2 minutes to prepare a 5 minute speech on a topic of their (the teachers) choosing.

10 minutes on anything is easy. I wish i had a project like that, because i just rock essays that are purely opinion, like the death sentence, or are suvs necessary, and such. To be quite honest i would do the SUV thing, because it's so easy. Basically, work off how people buy a car that does NOTHING well, because it's a status symbol.

Do something educational, how a car engine works, or give the history of the A-bomb, i mean hell, it's an endless list really. Go nuts i say.

 

[Solaris]

Why not do it on,

Why Liberal>Conservative

Or on something nonone knows about, like the mating ritual of a Lama.

Or the history of 1337 sp3k.


Or Star Treck.

 

[Deadline]

every year i had to present, in front of the grade, a 5 minute speech i had to have memorized, and the school had extemporaneous speeches where, in front of the whole school, at random you would be given 2 minutes to prepare a 5 minute speech on a topic of their (the teachers) choosing.

10 minutes on anything is easy. I wish i had a project like that, because i just rock essays that are purely opinion, like the death sentence, or are suvs necessary, and such. To be quite honest i would do the SUV thing, because it's so easy. Basically, work off how people buy a car that does NOTHING well, because it's a status symbol.

Do something educational, how a car engine works, or give the history of the A-bomb, i mean hell, it's an endless list really. Go nuts i say.

Pretty good idea, I did a report in HS on the A-Bomb, maybe ill dig up some info and update it. Thanks for the input.

Dont stop throwing around ideas though lol

 

[Sulkdodds]

Sechs?

 

[TIIMMYY]

How about a report on choosing the right topic in speeches? :O

 

[Absinthe]

I once did an oral report on the stigma surrounding video games in society. I explored:

-The link (or lack thereof) between violence and games
-Their practical side (therapy/military strategy)
-Personal responsibility (don't bitch at Rockstar when a 14 year old shoots up a highway, especially when the gave is for MATURE AUDIENCES)
-The growing industry and its acceptance (Excuse me? What? Microsoft is wasting its time and money?)
-The conception that games are for children
-The double standard regarding violence and nudity in games and movies
-Etc.

I got full marks on it and I completed it in one afternoon. Just choose something you're passionate about and things should be a breeze.

 

[Sulkdodds]

You need to know lots about your subject as well as the bit about being passionate. :E

 

[Veggi]

Doh! Now when i finally had managed to forget when I had to speech in front of the class for 45 mins. Realy bad memories *cries*

 

[Ikerous]

Hulk Hogan

 

[Evo]

Metallica-easy, well for me anyway

the games in society seems pretty good though

 

[Absinthe]

You need to know lots about your subject as well as the bit about being passionate. :E

I would hope that said passion would give way to knowledge about the subject. :\

Good point though. "This argument is flawed because of such and such" is better than "JACK THOMPSON IS A ****ING A-HOLE AND HIS MOTHER TURNS TRICKS BEHIND THE 7/11".

 

[Anthraxxx]

Drifting!

 

[mortiz]

Oral ey :naughty:

Metallica-easy, well for me anyway

the games in society seems pretty good though

I actually mentioned Metallica in my oral presentation. It was a presentation about P2P File Sharing as it happens.

 

[Kebean PFC]

The History and Stigma of a Motorcycle.
Explore the history of a motorcycle, starting from a simple engine mounted on a bicycle to the Superbikes and Motocross ones of today and explore the (coolness) factor surrounding thier use.

Vaccum Cleaners. (I actually did this one, something i was passionate about)

 

[bam23]

My friend did a presentation on defending yourself against a bully, one of the funniest things to happen in that class.