demonstration speeches

Demonstration Speeches   “A demonstration speech would be appropriate if you were going to speak on topics such as making sushi, repairing a lamp, cutting hair, showing how a vacuum cleaner works, or binding a book.” -Fujishin on page 136 Demonstration Speeches    Provides answers to the question “How do you do that?” Also known as “how to” speech. Type of informative speech. Attention Getter and Memorable Close  Even though you are showing the audience how to do something, you still need an enticing attention getter and a memorable close. Preparing a Demonstration Speech          Required steps or stages What comes first? What’s absolutely essential? Which step is easiest? Which step is hardest? What does the audience already know how to do? Where will the audience be most likely to get confused? Which step takes the most time? Which take very little time? Organizing a Demonstration Speech     Organize steps in order. Clarify and simplify difficult steps. Think about the physical space of the room. Don’t forget to put stage directions on your index cards or outline. Audience Participation  Only use audience participation that is practiced ahead of time or is highly controlled. Don’t Assume You Know  Just because you are demonstrating something you know how to do…doesn’t mean you can automatically explain it to an audience. Visual Aids    What actual objects will you need. What gaps will you need to fill in. Practice working with your props. Abstract versus Concrete   Abstract Topics: Challenge is to make it visual. Concrete Topics: Challenge is to make it new and different. Condensing Time  Prepare several different versions of the items at different points in the process. Two Audience Questions should I care?  Why should I believe you?  Why Memory Canon is Key  Rehearsal is one of the keys to delivering an effective demonstration speech. Past Student Speeches        How to make a margarita How to make a travel reservation How to play fantasy football How to sing a song M-16 Fundamentals Holding a Paintball Gun Hitting a Golf Ball Past Student Speeches        Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies How to choose a Fishing Pole How to shop for bargains How to Make a Collage Braiding Hair Making a Piñata Table Dressed to Impress Past Student Speeches         How to Wrap a Present How to get a traffic ticket reduced How to Wax Your Car How to Bowl Oreo Cookie Chocolate Cheesecake How to buy a car How to choose a bottle of wine How to stay awake in class Past Student Speeches        Five steps to college success How to make an Easter basket How to choose a pet How to Play Dreidel How to make a Cheat Sheet Pepperoni Bread How to read palms Past Student Speeches         Making preserves How to make a pizza How to have the perfect wedding How to find the Jersey Devil How to get good credit How to catch a football Anatomy of a root canal Decorating a Christmas Tree Past Student Speeches          How to read Braille How to fix an electrical outlet How to juggle How to kick the habit How to talk to a teenager Stuffed Shells The basics of spackling Art of Self Defense Successful Interviewing Past Student Speeches        BMX Safety How to give a bad gift How to airbrush How to clean a fish tank How to remove stains How to dance the Bachata Betting on horseracing Past Student Speeches      Becoming an effective speaker How to surf How to design a newspaper ad How to view the Body Worlds exhibit at the Franklin Institute How to play roulette Past Student Speeches         How How How How How How How How to to to to to to to to Water Board make a Cosmopolitan play tennis play basketball do Indoor Rock Climbing Snowboard make a Holiday Wreath make a My Space Past Student Speeches         How How How How How How How How to to to to to to to to make Blondies make a Powerpoint handle Rude People make a Pizza make an Ice Cream Sundae get a Tongue Piercing make a Scrapbook play Circle of Death Past Student Speeches      How How How How How to to to to to Get Promoted play Indian Sport Cricket Bath a Dog Make Jewelry play Paintball Past Student Speeches        How How How How How How How to to to to to to to Lose Weight make Chocolate Chip Cookies Set the Table make Sweet Potato Pie Clean Sneakers make a Wawa Hoagie make Fudge Brownies Past Student Speeches         How How How How How How How How to to to to to to to to play Fantasy Football Design your dream house be a Hero Text Message Make Dirt Pudding Buy a Diamond make Paper Snowflakes Change a Dirty Diaper Past Student Speeches       How How How How How How to to to to to to take a shower in the woods Roll Spanish “R’s” Rock Out make Ceramics wax a snowboard make a music collection Demonstration Speeches  Make sure you choose a topic that is narrow enough that you can actually demonstrate it in 4-6 minutes.