Speech is a way to express one’s thoughts and feelings by delivering ideas to other people. Students choose many topics sometimes of their choice and other times they get assigned by their instructors. 

The success of a speech also depends upon the selection of a good topic. Some persuasive speech topics are as follows: 

1. Students should enjoy campus life because it is short-lived
2. Students can learn great things from study groups because of different ideas and perspectives
3. Headphones or earplugs must be used by those who share rooms with other students
4. The significant impact of changing a major in university
5. The mystery of the Bermuda triangle
6. Should prostitution be made legal in the country?
7. The best answer to every problem is Smiling
8. Listen carefully before you respond
9. A man is known by the company he keeps
10. Smart work is better than hard work
11. Health risks with Fast Food
12. Maintaining health on a diet
13. Food for a healthy mind and body
14. What is Life without good health?
15. The secret to fresh and healthy skin
16. Disadvantages of dark chocolate
17. Alcohol and its harmful effects

Therefore, a scholarship winning essay must be the one which would create a lasting impression on the award granting committee. As an essay writer, it is also advisable to use different prompts for different scholarship essays. 

1. How do you think this essay will help you in future?
2. Describe yourself.
3. Tell us the last time you excelled in your academics in a short period of time.
4. What are your career or academic goals?
5. Tell us about the last time you failed an exam and what you learned from your failure.
6. How have you ever contributed to your community?
7.  How has sports been beneficial in your life?
8. Why do you think you deserve this scholarship?
9. Do you think you can make this scholarship worthwhile by contributing in the community?
10. Can you prove yourself to be a fruitful asset for our institute?
11. Describe your leadership qualities.
12. Describe your interpersonal and communication skills.
13. Tell us when your idea or belief was challenged.
14. Why do you want to study this particular discipline?
15. What future prospects do you want to pursue?

Winning a scholarship is a dream for almost every student and it can be turned into reality by cracking the prompt of the essay in the right way. Aforementioned prompts would surely help you write an effective essay. Good luck with writing one.