Business Topics and Assignments for Persuasive Message
| FOR (Persuade in favor of supporting this statement.) | Business TOPIC | AGAINST (Persuade opposed to supporting this statement.) |
| [Name of student assigned to this position on this topic] | [Name of student assigned to this position on this topic] | |
| 1. Multinationals do more harm than good. | ||
| 2. Multi-level marketing is a legitimate business model. | ||
| 3. We need a minimum wage so that companies don’t take advantage of their employees. | ||
| 4. Human Resources shouldn’t be allowed to ask questions about an applicant’s marital status, religion, age, medical history, or immigration status. | ||
| 5. Companies shouldn’t look at prospective employees’ social media profiles. | ||
| 6. Casual dress codes are beneficial for the company. | ||
| 7. Companies should have strict policies against dating at work. | ||
| 8. Open floor plans are better than cubicle farms. | ||
| 9. GMO’s have made the world a better place. | ||
| 10. It’s okay for bars, restaurants, casinos, and other businesses in the service sector to only hire attractive employees. | ||
| 11. Social media sites should be blocked at work. | ||
| 12. Employees that work from home are more productive. | ||
| 13. Companies should be allowed to drug test their employees. | ||
| 14. An MBA is worth the cost. | ||
| 15. Non-financial incentives are better motivators than financial incentives. | ||
| 16. Pay-day loans need to be regulated by the government. | ||
| 17. Corporations should not be allowed to make large campaign contributions to political candidates. | ||
| 18. Pro sports leagues should not have a non-profit status. | ||
| 19. Men should be given more time off for paternity leave. | ||
| 20. Companies should be forced to provide health care to full-time employees. | ||
| 21. Companies should be forced to provide health care to part-time employees. | ||
| 22. Prescription drug companies should be allowed to advertise directly to consumers. | ||
| 23. We need laws to ensure that women receive salaries comparable to their male counterparts. | ||
| 24. There should be gender quotas for women on boards of directors. | ||
| 25. Public funds should not be used for professional sports stadiums. |