Here is an example of looking at current news stories and generating assignment topics from the front page of The Seattle Times newspaper homepage-- keep in mind that some topics will be more informative (outlining a new or relatively unknown topic), while others will be more argumentative (any "opinion" piece, or a story discussing what "should" be done about an issue).
Welcome to the library subject guide for Megan Reiser's Public Speaking class.
To inform or persuade an audience requires factual information and supporting evidence, and research can help!
Research is a process.
Step 1: Understand your assignment
Step 2: Start with a general topic idea
Step 3: Find information
Step 4: Evaluate
Step 5: Cite Your Sources