1) Choosing a speech topic is the first step in the speechmaking process. Brainstorm ideas for speech topics by posting a list of 5 Things I Know A Lot About and a list of 5 Things I Want to Know More About. 

2) When engaging in discussion with two classmates, consider these questions: Are you knowledgeable in an area in which a classmate has interest? Does a classmate have knowledge of one of your areas of interest? Which topics do you find interesting?

classmates posts: 

1. 5 Things I know a lot about

1. Fitness and bodybuilding
2. Real Estate, the do’s and don’ts 
3. Astronomy/Outer space
4. Building a strong resume
5. Cooking

5 things I want to know more about

1. Cars and how they work
2. Psychology
3. How medicines are developed
4. Stock market
5. Starting a business from scratch

classmate two:

2. 5 Things I Know A Lot About

1. Baseball
2. Haiku
3. Marvel Films
4. Punk rock
5. English mastiffs

5 Things I’d Like To Know More About

1. Cooking
2. Speaking Spanish
3. Playing piano
4. Astrophysics
5. Healthy meals