When you tell a story, you want your audience to be engaged, so you choose a topic that will interest your audience.
The same goes for speech giving. When you choose a topic, consider your audience. Ask yourself: What topic, or subject, will engage the audience?
If you are unsure what topic to choose, consider the following:
The trick is to be as relevant as you can to the audience who is listening to you.
Source: Source: Boundless. "The Importance of Choosing a Good Topic." Boundless Communications Boundless, 27 Jan. 2017. Retrieved 29 Jun. 2017 from https://www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/choosing-a-topic-6/finding-and-selecting-a-topic-35/the-importance-of-choosing-a-good-topic-153-5754/