Writer's block can be one of the most frustrating things you may encounter as a writer or a student. It's a feeling of being uninspired, closed off and barricaded from the end product.
When nothing is quite the right fit for that article, speech or essay you need to write, you can feel hindered and completely stumped. But there is a way around it!
First of all, just talk it out.
The first step to understanding that you can't think of a topic is to talk about it with your roommate, friend, family member - whoever is around! Not only can they help you think of new topics to write about, but they can also help you understand where the writer's block is coming from. Is it the fact that you're not passionate about the topic/task? Is it the fact that you don't understand the overall aim? Specifying the origin of the writer's block will help you immensely!
Second of all, explore and pinpoint your specific topic that you either need to write about, or have chosen to write about.
Whether you're in love with the topic or not, it definitely helps to narrow down what exactly you will be writing about.
Finally, draft draft draft!
Speaking from a recent writer's block I had for a speech, I just had to write out one of my possible topics and see where it led me. I ended up doing that three times and going with my second topic as a style and topical choice for the assignment at hand. This process also works if you have too many topics to choose from and need to select the best one!
Easiest way to clear your head of writer's block? Talk about it, narrow your topics down and just try and write it. It may take you more than an hour or a day to find the perfect topic (don't do your assignment on the last possible day!) but drafts are a glorious thing!
