Mastering the Art of Demonstration Speeches
The “how to” speech!
A Demonstration speech is written to
EXPLAIN
and
SHOW
people
HOW
to do something. This might
involve using various types of visual aids, or
handout to ensure the effectiveness of the
instructions.
General Purpose:
To Demonstrate
Specific Purpose:
Determine the specific purpose of your
speech topics. State it in one simple sentence. For
example: I want to demonstrate how to ……
TIME LIMIT:
7-10 minutes
OUTLINE:
Due one week prior to due date
NOTECARDS:
Turn in the day of the speech.
SOURCE CARDS:
5 sources, turn in day of speech
VISUAL AIDS:
minimum of 2… but no limit.
DRESS:
DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR THE DEMONSTRATION!
TO DEMONSTRATE
IS TO SHOW…….
How To Make ...
How To Fix ...
How To Use ...
How To Do ...
How ... Works
How ... Is Done,
Produced or Made
Your speech should show
how to do something as well
as give information and facts
about its background and/or
history.
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE…
Who are they - demographics?
What are their interests?
What do they like?
What are their needs?
DON’T FORGET…
to pick a topic you know how to do!
That will fit into the time limit (not too short or too long)
That will keep your audience’s attention!
That can be demonstrated either in the room or somewhere
on the school boundaries with props/visual aids that you
can manage well and/or are accessible.
Food and Drink
Household
Sports
Recreation
Health & Beauty
Home Improvement
Dancing
Instruments
Fashion
Decorations
Cars
Science
Nature
Magic
Yoga
Food
Construction
Animals
to tie a tie
to be a vegetarian
to change oil
to create a mask
to perform tai’chi chi
to play piano
to do a cheerleading routine
to make a pineapple upside
down cake
to dance the waltz
to plan a wedding
to paint flowers
to play guitar
to make home made ice
cream
to change a tire
to dance the hula
to make your garden full of
flowers year around
to throw a curve ball
to make won-tons
to Irish dance
to make a fast summer salad
to make a new candle out of
old ones
to make a dress
to make a birthday cake
to carve a pumpkin
to style your hair
to greet Japanese people
to juggle
to do a slam dunk
to do laundry
to make origami
to tie a square knot
to do basic judo
to make lasagna
to sing a song
to make a sweet dessert
to ski, wakeboard, etc.
to make sand castles
to iron
to throw a fast pitch ball
to saddle a horse
to make a golf swing
to prevent injury
to develop the best serve in a
tennis game
to exercise
to do yoga
to speak Italian
to memorize
to do standup comedy
to do a back handspring
to write a song/poetry
to play golf
to do ballet
to speak a different language
HOOK
or motivate your audience by getting their attention.
State the
purpose
of your speech… what you are going to
teach them.
Preview
the main points…. No need to list the steps, just
give a general idea of what is to come
Give the audience a
reason to listen
...a use that might apply
to them
State your
background
with this skill (when did you learn it
and why your chose it)
Give some
factual
information
(history of the skill, or
popularity of it)
Instructions
- Providing clear and concise instructions on
how to complete a task
o
Task Breakdown - The task must be broken down in a logical format,
step by step
o
Key Points - Key points must be emphasized including any safety
issues
Review
what was just covered in your speech.
Restate
your purpose.
Tell us the
value
in knowing this skill.
Leave us with a
final punch!
I. INTRODUCTION:
A. Attention Getter:
B. Purpose:
C. Preview main points:
1. My background with this
skill
2. Some Factual information
about this skill
3. Instructions / Task
breakdown
D. Reason to listen:
II. BODY:
A.
My background with this skill
B. Some Factual info
about this skill
C. Instructions / Task breakdown
INTERNAL SUMMARY
III. CONCLUSION:
A. Review Main points:
B. Restate Purpose:
C. What is the value in knowing this
skill:
D. Final Punch:
1. Use white index cards.
o
Make an outline for the body of your speech WITH KEY
POINTS.
o
Write out any transitions (review/previews)
2. Keep in mind that your card is graded for neatness as well
as completeness--you can't speak WELL from messy and
cluttered notes.
a. Turn in 5 3x5 note cards each with complete bibliography of
at least 5 published sources (within the last 5 yrs)
b. No more than three of the sources can come from the
Internet, and all Internet sources should include a complete
reference not just a URL address.
c. Dictionaries and encyclopedias will only count as ONE
source
1.
Visual aids should be used to enhance
the explanation of
the topic. It is not to take the place of information. Should be
well prepared and incorporated into the speech.
2. Ask yourself these questions about your visual aid…
o
Is the visual aid accurate and contains NO spelling / fact
errors, and is it up to date?
o
Can the audience see the aid easily from the back of the
room?
o
Is the information neat with adequate spacing and
contrasting colors?
o
Is the visual aid SIMPLE and not cluttered with too many
details?
VOCAL DELIVERY
•
Volume
•
Rate
•
Pitch
•
Variety
•
Pronunciation
•
Articulation
NONVERBAL DELIVERY
•
Facial expressions
•
Gestures
•
General body
movement
•
Overall physical
appearance
Unlock the secrets of delivering engaging demonstration speeches by learning the essence of explaining and showing how to do something effectively. Discover the essential components, guidelines, and topic ideas for crafting a compelling demonstration speech that captivates your audience's attention and leaves a lasting impact.
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DEMONSTRATION SPEECH The how to speech!
What is a Demonstration Speech? A Demonstration speech is written to EXPLAIN SHOW SHOW people HOW HOW to do something. This might involve using various types of visual aids, or handout to ensure the effectiveness of the instructions. EXPLAIN and General Purpose: General Purpose: To Demonstrate Specific Purpose: Specific Purpose: Determine the specific purpose of your speech topics. State it in one simple sentence. For example: I want to demonstrate how to
Assignment TIME LIMIT: TIME LIMIT: 7-10 minutes OUTLINE: OUTLINE: Due one week prior to due date NOTECARDS: NOTECARDS: Turn in the day of the speech. SOURCE CARDS: SOURCE CARDS: 5 sources, turn in day of speech VISUAL AIDS: VISUAL AIDS: minimum of 2 but no limit. DRESS: DRESS: DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR THE DEMONSTRATION!
Demonstration Topics Your speech should show how to do something as well as give information and facts about its background and/or history. TO DEMONSTRATE TO DEMONSTRATE IS TO SHOW . IS TO SHOW . How To Make ... How To Fix ... How To Use ... How To Do ... How ... Works How ... Is Done, Produced or Made KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE Who are they - demographics? What are their interests? What do they like? What are their needs?
Demonstration Topics DON T FORGET DON T FORGET to pick a topic you know how to do! That will fit into the time limit (not too short or too long) That will keep your audience s attention! That can be demonstrated either in the room or somewhere on the school boundaries with props/visual aids that you can manage well and/or are accessible.
General Demonstration Topics Food and Drink Household Sports Recreation Health & Beauty Home Improvement Dancing Instruments Fashion Decorations Cars Science Nature Magic Yoga Food Construction Animals
Specific Demonstration Topics to tie a tie to be a vegetarian to change oil to create a mask to perform tai chi chi to play piano to do a cheerleading routine to make a pineapple upside down cake to dance the waltz to plan a wedding to paint flowers to play guitar to make home made ice cream to change a tire to dance the hula to make your garden full of flowers year around to throw a curve ball to make won-tons to Irish dance to make a fast summer salad to make a new candle out of old ones to make a dress to make a birthday cake to carve a pumpkin to style your hair to greet Japanese people to juggle
Specific Demonstration Topics to prevent injury to develop the best serve in a tennis game to exercise to do yoga to speak Italian to memorize to do standup comedy to do a back handspring to write a song/poetry to play golf to do ballet to speak a different language to do a slam dunk to do laundry to make origami to tie a square knot to do basic judo to make lasagna to sing a song to make a sweet dessert to ski, wakeboard, etc. to make sand castles to iron to throw a fast pitch ball to saddle a horse to make a golf swing
Introduction HOOK HOOK or motivate your audience by getting their attention. State the purpose teach them. purposeof your speech what you are going to Preview Previewthe main points . No need to list the steps, just give a general idea of what is to come Give the audience a reason to listen to them reason to listen...a use that might apply
Body State your background and why your chose it) background with this skill (when did you learn it Give some factual popularity of it) factualinformation information (history of the skill, or Instructions Instructions - Providing clear and concise instructions on how to complete a task o Task Breakdown - The task must be broken down in a logical format, step by step o Key Points - Key points must be emphasized including any safety issues
Conclusion Review Review what was just covered in your speech. Restate Restate your purpose. Tell us the value value in knowing this skill. Leave us with a final punch! final punch!
Outline II. BODY: II. BODY: A. My background with this skill B. Some Factual info about this skill C. Instructions / Task breakdown I. INTRODUCTION: I. INTRODUCTION: A. Attention Getter: B. Purpose: C. Preview main points: 1. My background with this skill 2. Some Factual information about this skill 3. Instructions / Task breakdown D. Reason to listen: INTERNAL SUMMARY INTERNAL SUMMARY III. CONCLUSION: III. CONCLUSION: A. Review Main points: B. Restate Purpose: C. What is the value in knowing this skill: D. Final Punch:
NOTECARDS 1. Use white index cards. o Make an outline for the body of your speech WITH KEY POINTS. o Write out any transitions (review/previews) 2. Keep in mind that your card is graded for neatness as well as completeness--you can't speak WELL from messy and cluttered notes.
SOURCE CARD a. Turn in 5 3x5 note cards each with complete bibliography of at least 5 published sources (within the last 5 yrs) b. No more than three of the sources can come from the Internet, and all Internet sources should include a complete reference not just a URL address. c. Dictionaries and encyclopedias will only count as ONE source
VISUAL AIDS 1. 1. Visual aids should be used to enhance Visual aids should be used to enhance the explanation of the topic. It is not to take the place of information. Should be well prepared and incorporated into the speech. 2. Ask yourself these questions about your visual aid 2. Ask yourself these questions about your visual aid o Is the visual aid accurate and contains NO spelling / fact errors, and is it up to date? o Can the audience see the aid easily from the back of the room? o Is the information neat with adequate spacing and contrasting colors? o Is the visual aid SIMPLE and not cluttered with too many details?
Practice Delivering the Speech NONVERBAL DELIVERY NONVERBAL DELIVERY Facial expressions Gestures General body movement Overall physical appearance VOCAL DELIVERY VOCAL DELIVERY Volume Rate Pitch Variety Pronunciation Articulation
