Speech Archive
A partial collection of speeches by our club members to help inspire speech topic ideas. Please note that the new Communication and Leadership books number their speech themes differently.

Also check out our Table Topics Ideas

1. The Icebreaker

"The Solution is Simple" By Linda Schock
- The many ways that Linda has simplified her life in order to make time to help others in need

"Airports" By Eva Chiu
- My background, travels, and why I dislike airports

"There is something about Daniel" By Daniel Li
- My career, interests and journey from China

"The 101 or the Road Less Traveled" By Vanessa Au
- Growing up in British Columbia, my field of study, my career to date and the dilemna I face today

"Life and the Art of Underwear Selection" By Rick Glumac

"Looking Back, Looking Ahead" By Sujit Isaac

"My life" by Rahul Chenny
- My past, present and future

"Journey to West" by Sharon Xie
- A story about Sharon's move to the US from China

"Halfway through my Journey" by Tolstoy Viswanathan
- A look back and a look into the future in the life of Tolstoy

2. Speak With Sincerity

"Rebate Trap" by Rahul Chenny
- Consumer "rebate" awareness

"A Vanishing Paradise" by Bindu Shah (Belmont/San Carlos Club)
- Consumption of resources by developed nationas and the importance of maintaining our ecosystsems

"Hippy Freaks and the Constitution" by Rick Glumac
- A historical look at why people protest against large corporations

"Complete Information is Vital to Your Health" by Rosie Chin
- The importance of tracking your medications to prevent dangerous drug interactions

"Patriotism or Racism?" by Vanessa Au
- Post 9/11, the Patriot Act, media/public terrorizing of dark skinned Americans and the disguising of such acts as "patriotism"

"Teaching in Mexico" by Linda Schock
- Looking back at Linda's experience teaching poverty stricken children in Mexico

"Ontological Quantum Coaching" by Lynette Garcia
- An explanation of Ontonological Quantum (performance) Coaching to help people better themselves

3. Organize Your Speech

"Work Makes Free" by Rick Glumac
-Imagine a world where you could pursue your aspirations without having to worry about paying the bills

"Learned Optimism" by Todd Tochimoto
- Optimism is sometimes something you need to develop over time

"What is art?" by Sheldon
- A look at how we define art complete with examples of some particularly interesting and usual works of art

"Osteopathy, an American Reformation" by Mel Friedman
- A look at the evolution of osteopathy which is guided by the philosophy of treating the whole body, not just symptoms

4. Show What You Mean

"One Fine Day" by Sam Rajasingh
- Lessons learned in childhood carried into decisions made in adulthood

"What's so cool (and uncool) about Canada" by Vanessa Au
- A personal top 5 list of cool and uncool things about Canada

"We All Need TLC, We All Need LTC" by Amanda Whalen
- The importance of thinking about long term care for ourselves and our loved ones

"An Important Election" by Ming-Li Liu
- The significance of Iraq's first election

5. Vocal Variety

"My Wireless Network" by Bharat Jindal
- A story of man vs machine (read: man vs customer service)

"Vocal Variety and Online Dating" by Eva Chiu
- The importance of vocal variety in interpersonal relationships

"TV, The Alternate Reality" by Vanessa Au
- A tongue in cheek look at how I would view the world if I had learned everything I know about the world from TV

"Shhhhh" by Alex Hsiao
- Realizing the value of silence

6. Work With Words

"A Crash Course in Media Aesthetics" by Vanessa Au
- How directors use 2D and 3D space, colour, point of view and continuity to create an effective message

"Are We Really Alone in the Universe?" by Yanhong Wu
- Considering life beyond earth

"Groups" by Rick Glumac
- A historical look at the power of groups in bringing about social change

"Car Trouble" by Mike Kinney
- A look back at the automobiles that Mike has owned the problems they gave him

"Burning the Midnight Oil" by Ming-Li Liu
- Good reasons why you shouldn't be working so hard

7. Apply Your Skills

"An Incredible Ride" by Nitin Barve
- The story of Nitin's life

"The Skinny on Low Carb" by Eva Chiu
- A closer look at low carb diets and whether they're helpful or harmful

"Me, Myself and My Little World" by Bharat Jindal
- Bharat's trip to Spain and the importance of travel in understanding yourself

"Culture of Fear" by Samuel Rajasingh
- A look at how TV news is exaggerated to scare and attract viewers

"An Insider's Guide to Vancouver" by Vanessa Au

"The Best Product Design" By Yanhong Wu
- A look at how the most popular products are successful because of good design

"Anyone for Tennis?" By Sheldon Gordon
- A history of tennis, going way back!

"I'm Just Talking to Myself" by Ming-Li Liu
- Ming shares his interest in and benefits of positive self-talk

"Turn" by Mike Kinney
- A suspenseful story of a near tragic accident on an icey highway

8. Make it Persuasive

"Heaven, Earth and Peace" by Terry Mathis

"Oh My God" by Nitin Barve
- This was about Nitin's favorite God

"Cars, Hoochies and Exploitation?" by Vanessa Au
- Asian import models and whether they are being exploited and objectified or asserting a sense of sexual empowerment

9. Speak With Knowledge/Pursuade with Power

"Love, Hate and Technology" by Terry Mathis
- Terry's love/hate relationship with technology (email, pagers, cell phones, laptops, remote access)

"27000 reasons to plan now!" by Nitin Barve
- Reasons for starting to save money right now

"Procrastination" by Godvin Vaz
- A look at procrastination and how we can work to avoid it

"Not Just Shaved Heads and Combat Boots" by Vanessa Au
- Defining and understanding feminism

"Temptation" by Sujit Isaac
- Deconstructing lottery scams that aim to steal your personal info

10. Inspire Your Audience

"Celebration of life" by Nitin Barve

"I'm Straight But Not Narrow" by Vanessa Au
- Busting myths about the gay and lesbian community

"Habits Influence Life" by Sujit Isaac
- A look at the habits, good and bad, that shape your life

Advanced Manual Speeches

"Anatomy of a Bookstore" by Eva Chiu
- The evolution of Eva's interest in reading and visiting bookstores

"Breakfast" by Eva Chiu
- Important reasons why everyone needs to have that first meal of the day

"Reality Bites" by Vanessa Au
- Scripting, editing, resequencing, and other tactics used to make reality TV not so real after all

"Evaluate to Motivate" by Vanessa Au
- Tips for delivering an effective speech evaluation

"Speaking About Speeches" by Nitin Barve
- How to give a great speech - from idea conception to rehearsal to delivery

"Potluck Hero" (demonstration speech) by Vanessa Au
- How to prepare a quick and easy fresh mozzarella and tomato basil appetizer so you don't have to show up at a potluck with a bag of chips

"The Love Language" by Maria Notohusodo
- The different styles that people use to express love

"The Healing Power of Forgiveness" by Maria Notohusodo
- The health and emotional benefits of letting go of grudges