Speaking Topics for Upper-Intermediate Students

Age

1.  How do you usually feel on your birthday?

2.  What’s the best age to be?

3.  Have you ever had to prove your age?

4.  Is there a generation gap between you and your parents?

5.  What’s the best age for leaving parents’ home?

6.  Are young women usually more mature than young men?

7.  Do men remain attractive longer than women?

8.  Is love between people of different generations possible?

9.  What age limits should be changed?

10.  What annoying things do people younger or older than you do?

11.  Have you ever lied about your age?

12.  Why does getting older usually depress people?

13.  Is friendship between people of different generations possible?

14.  What things can old people teach young ones?

15.  What’s the best age for retirement?

16.  Should men retire older than women?

17.  Should old people be forced to retire?

18.  What problems can ‘ageing population’ cause?