On this page, we discuss the most relevant unprepared speech topics, which Grade 10 learners can use. These topics are based in South Africa and its dynamics.
Unprepared speeches are expected from all Grade 10 English learners. These contribute to your oral marks at the end of the year.
Unprepared speeches are often called Impromptu Speech, or Spontaneous Speech. These are the speeches that you are expected to do without any preparation. This is to test the following in class:
- Your ability to think quickly and critically about things
- How well you can organise your thoughts on the spot
- Your confidence and communication skills in front of the class
- Your ability to express ideas clearly and effectively to other people/classmates
List of 20 Unprepared Speech Topics for Grade 10 Learners
Below is a list of relevant unprepared speech topics, which are connected to South African trends:
- South African parents are more addicted to TikTok than their children
- Jobs are the best way to keep grownups away from doing what they love
- South African private school kids hate public school kids
- The rise of amapiano is reshaping South African youth culture
- Load shedding has made South Africans more creative than they were.
- Social media influencers are the new role models for South African teens
- Matric dances are more about showing off than celebrating achievements
- Fast food is replacing traditional South African meals in most households
- Having Wi-Fi is now more important than having electricity in South African homes
- Young South Africans care more about fashion trends than their future careers
- South African taxi drivers are the real rulers of the road
- Minibus taxi transport in South Africa is more stressful than final exams
- South African celebrities have more influence on politics than politicians themselves
- Online learning has made students lazier, not smarter
- South African sports fans are more loyal to international teams than local ones
- Weekend braais are South Africa’s unofficial national pastime
- South African reality TV is more dramatic than real-life
- Youth unemployment is forcing South Africans to become entrepreneurs
- The youth of today are more interested in likes and followers than real friendships
- Street vendors are the backbone of South Africa’s economy