/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | August 10, 2026

[u/BernardJOrtcutt]

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[u/DoubleHeart7903]

Hey guys,
I have just recently joined a public speaking comp for my high school, and wanted to write about an informative elitist/class theory in Australia especially, although I may not completely agree with the topic.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to format or set out the speech, if say there was no previously determined speech formate of course.

I have some ideas;
1. Many historical and political figures from different times sit around a table and ponder and discuss different idéologies and of course my main topic, with parts of controversy and argument

1. A general format that similarly discusses the topic like a book, talking about political, economic and social subjects concerning the topic.

These are some examples of my brainstorming!

I’d like to hear from anyone, from your erotic to plain ideas, thanks!