[header] How to write a funny speech [title] Find a topic. [step] When choosing it, remember that the quality of your speech doesn't necessarily rely on the topic but on what you have to say and how you say it. [substeps] Think about--and then make--a list of things you know a lot about or enjoy talking about. 
Single out the topics you're knowledgeable about but also know you can be funny about. This might rule out topics that are hard to joke about, like poverty, domestic violence, etc.