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Persuasive Speech Topics for a Girl By Elaine Pratt, eHow Contributor updated: December 10, 2010 A persuasive speech is intended to covince the audience to side with the views of the speaker. A persuasive speech is written and executed to influence others on the soundness of an argument in order to sway them to alter their views. Another goal of the persuasive speech is to prompt people to contemplate factors that hadnt been well thought-out before the speech. The key to writing and giving the most effective persuasive speech is for the person to choose a topic about which they are passionate. Girls have a wide variety of persuasive speech topics. Abortion Many girls, and people in general, feel strongly about abortion, which makes it a speech topic worth considering. Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removing the fetus during the first or second trimester, which results in its loss of life. In most cases, elective (voluntary) abortion is the topic of discussion. This has been the subject of argument for many years. During her persuasive speech, the girl would pose and answer the question of whether abortion should be allowed. Family Violence Family violence is a hot-button issue that is likely to provoke a passionate response. Many children experience family violence. According to The Free Dictionary, family violence includes violent or forceful acts inflicted upon a member of the same household. It further states that coercive or forceful acts are included in this definition. According to The American Medical Associations Council on Scientific Affairs, one in five women examined during emergency room visits shows signs of abuse. Consequently, family violence is a discussion that affects many people. Bulimia Many women and girls struggle with body-image issues and eating disorders. Consequently, bulimia is a topic that many girls can relate to. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which food is severely restricted for a period of time, followed by an