Question

Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children?

a.
the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world
b.
abstinence: the best protection
c.
don’t be a couch potato, read at least 20 minutes a day
d.
staying in school is cool

Answer 1

Answer c because it encourages children to do something useful to better themselves.

Answer 2

I'd say the correct answer is C. don’t be a couch potato, read at least 20 minutes a day.
A persuasive speech is there to persuade people to do something. In this case, the narrator wants to persuade kids to read more. A is incorrect because that is not persuasive; B is incorrect because it is too early for these kids to listen to such a speech; D is incorrect because again, you are not persuading them to do anything.