I have to give a 10 minute persuasive speech in my public speaking class and I'd like some help on my topic. We were given free range when picking our topic, so naturally I picked why a person shouldn't be religious. I'm trying to be as cautious as I can and avoid presenting arguments that are subject to fallacies, as that is a focal point in our class. I live in the bible belt, so I'm going to be talking about a subject that will likely offend the majority of my classmates. To put it into perspective, a girl in my class said that she would rather vote for a person that is Hindu than a person that is atheist, because the Hindu person would likely have at least some morals. What would be some good arguments/focal points for my presentation? Also, the topic can be narrowed down if need be. I've considered narrowing my focus to why a person shouldn't be christian, as that would be more relevant to my audience. There is also a chance for my classmates to refute my arguments after the speech, so I have to be prepared to defend my arguments.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
