Two-Minute Talks

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

I've been compiling ideas for this for my Public Speaking class, and would like to know if there might be any floating around hereabouts - any ideas around what you could imagine talking about on the fly for two minutes in front of an audience? The more physically/vocally animated, the better. Current favourites have involved talking about a moment of being completely surprised by something, relaying the highlights of a favourite teacher, discussing pet peeves, describing a favourite book/movie - that kind of thing.

Simply put: if you were thrust in front of a crowd and had to talk about something for two minutes, what kind of topic would work for you?

[Ms.Huxtable]

Food! Favorite or worst food experiences. Vegetarianism vs meat, family traditions... the list is endless.

Travel as well. Places you've been or want to go.

Genealogy. Where your family is from, or where you wish you had roots.

Siblings. Similarities or differences.

[phorbesie]

You could talk about lawn chairs vs. non-chairs and re-enact a scenario between the two camps...I have endless examples

[backbacon]

Eminem

[Hal Johnson]

My kids! I could talk about them for ever. It would probably bore the audience quite a bit, but I could do it.

[Schwa.]

I'd follow Hal up by talking about not having kids.