Since September 2014, the current affairs has been raging with numerous controversial topics – perfect for your oral presentation! Here are some of the more interesting issues that would be a good starting point for your oral. Remember to offer an interesting and unique argument, even if it may mean adopting the unconventional or unpopular point of view on the issue!
- Should medicinal cannabis be legalised in Australia?
- Should US anti-vaccination campaigner Sherri Tenpenny be allowed to give talks in Australia?
- Should children be vaccinated?
- Should ‘pick-up artist’ Julien Blanc have been banned from visiting Australia?
- Is social media negatively impacting on student studies?
- Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public?
- Should we have more stringent surrogacy laws?
- Should music be free?
- Freezing women’s eggs
- Ebola
- Sexualisation of women in the media
- The media’s portrayal of ‘terrorism’
- Islamophobia
- Freedom of speech (Charlie Hebdo)
- Doctor co-payments
- GST reform
- Gender equality
- University deregulation
- Creativity in schools
- Should children be allowed to roam unsupervised by their parents?
- Should VCE English be compulsory?
- See Oral Presentation Issues in 2014 for other ongoing issues
