Essay/public speech ideas

Do you have to write an essay but you don't know what would be the best topic? Here's some help for you my friend! ;)

1. Penmanship is important
2. Spam mail should be outlawed
3. Puerto Rico should be a state
4. Short hair is better than long hair
5. High schools should offer specialized degrees in arts or sciences
6. Kids should get paid for good grades
7. Free speech should have limitations
8. Children should be required to read more
9. Aliens probably exist
10. We need military draft
11. Safety is more important than privacy
12. Video games can be educational
13. All students should study abroad
14. Kids should be adble to vote
15. We should allow pets in school
16. MP3 music should be free
17. Textbooks should be free
18. We shouldn't use products made from animal skins
19. The school year should be shorter
20. Smokers should pay health tax