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Persuasion & Opinions Table Topics Questions

22 questions · updated 2026-09-02

Take a stance on an everyday topic and convince the room. Every question below is open-ended and answerable in a 1 to 2 minute impromptu speech. Draw one at random, or scroll for the full list.

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What is the best argument for taking a nap every afternoon?

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All 22 persuasion & opinions questions

  1. Why should everyone learn to cook at least one great meal? Time this
  2. What is the strongest case that mornings beat evenings? Time this
  3. Why is a handwritten note better than a text message? Time this
  4. Should cities have more parks or more parking, and how would you argue it? Time this
  5. What is the best argument for taking a nap every afternoon? Time this
  6. Why should every adult keep a hobby that earns no money? Time this
  7. How would you convince a friend to try a food they swear they hate? Time this
  8. Why is walking the most underrated way to get around? Time this
  9. What is one everyday rule you think should be abolished, and why? Time this
  10. How would you persuade someone that boredom is good for them? Time this
  11. Why should everyone spend a week without their phone once a year? Time this
  12. What makes board games better than video games, or the other way around? Time this
  13. How would you argue that the window seat is the only seat worth having? Time this
  14. Why should schools teach cooking, budgeting, or public speaking as a core subject? Time this
  15. What is the case for keeping a paper calendar in a digital world? Time this
  16. How would you convince the room that breakfast is the most important meal? Time this
  17. Why is it worth learning to say no more often? Time this
  18. What would you say to persuade a friend to take a trip alone? Time this
  19. Why should everyone own at least one plant? Time this
  20. How would you sell the idea of a four-day school week to a skeptical parent? Time this
  21. Why is doing nothing sometimes the most productive choice? Time this
  22. What is the best argument for making your bed every morning, or never doing so? Time this

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