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Creating Demonstrations with Your 4-H’ers
• Judy Villard, Ph.D.
• OSU Extension,
Richland County
• 419-747-8755 • [email protected]
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What is the purpose of a 4-H demonstration?
• Webster states that public speaking is, “the art or science of effective oral communication with an audience”.
• A demonstration communicates ideas and information to a group
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What kind of information is presented in a demonstration?
• Information that people need
• Opportunity to share something you know
• Something learned or experienced in a 4-H project and/or activity
• Steps in how to do something
• Demonstrated steps
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Who gives a 4-H demonstration?
• EVERYONE!!! • Advisors are often
seen showing/telling and demonstrating
• Parents assist in the teaching process
• Members share with other members things they have learned
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Focus on 4-H member demonstrations:
• Who gives a
demonstration? – 4-H’ers taking projects – Junior Leaders – Camp counselors – Older members to
younger members
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Project demonstrations • Given at club
meetings and county and/or state contests
• Focus on project learning
• Follow a set of guidelines
• Evaluated on content, delivery, skill and knowledge
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Why give project demonstrations?
• Practice venue for developing communication skills
• Provides people information needed to change knowledge and/or behavior
• Preparation for future career
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Ideas for topics – Search project
materials – Special interest – Consideration for what
others might want to learn
– Knowledge or skill comfort level
– Information and resources available
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Gathering information – Rules, guidelines – Step-by-step process
• A……..B…….C……..
– Supporting information • Special or other uses • Alternative methods • Safety information • Facts • Special circumstances • Other resources
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Deciding on a title – Catches interest – Describes subject
matter – Creative – Serves as basic theme
for presentation – Motivating for
presenter and the audience
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Title Examples – “Sewing to the Point”
• Darts in a garment
– “Chewy Chocolate Delights”
• Brownies
– “Taking Off the Rough” • Sanding wood
– “Steering in the Right Direction”
• Steer grooming for fair
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Introduction – Don’t re-introduce
name, age, title, club, county, etc.
– Draws attention of the audience
• First 15-20 seconds
– Be creative & motivating
– Serves as ice breaker
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Introduction example – Story -- life experience – Interesting statement,
fact or statistic • “Eating is a favorite
American pastime” – Question
• “Have you ever wondered how airplanes fly?”
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Introduction examples – Humor or joke
• Use with caution • “I heard the funniest
thing the other day…”
– Activity • Phone call – “I hear you
are having a party. What’s on the menu?
– Prop -- unusual object • “Have you seen this at
your house?”
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Introduction examples: – Catchy phrases
• “Kick the habit” – Eat more healthy
• “Are you looking good?” – Fitness
– Quotation or anecdote • “A stitch in time saves
nine”
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Building the body: – Logical order and flow
of information • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, …….
– Progression of steps • Measure – mix – bake –
serve
– Paced so audience can understand
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Building the body: – Fill with additional
information • Nutrition facts
– # calories, fat grams – Serving choices
• Types of wood – Hardwood – Softwood
• Various materials – Velvet, cotton, silk or
denim
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Conclusion – Show finished product,
if applicable – Provide summary of
main points • Could be on a poster
– Clear out other teaching materials
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Conclusion: – Ask for questions
• Repeat question • “The question has been
asked…………” • “If not, this concludes
my demonstration” • Return to intro choice • Example: start with
exclamation, end w/ it
– Say thanks!
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Materials – Use clear containers – Have all equipment
ready – Do pre-work if needed
• Example – pre-measure ingredients
– Keep area in front of demonstrating zone clear
– Clear for conclusion
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Posters – Help to clarify and
follow process along • Materials and/or
ingredients lists • Step-by-step list
– Limited information • No more than 7 lines
per poster • No more than 7 words
per line – Bring clothespins
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Posters – Colorful and readable
• Dark print • Use bold colors • Print (avoid cursive) • Add pictures or designs
– Different poster types • Title (+ pictures) • Process (step-by-step) • Summary or review
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Posters – Good color contrast
• Black & white or yellow • Red & white • Light & very dark colors
– Poor color contrast • Blue & green • Yellow & white • Brown & dark green • Dark colors & other
dark colors
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Posters – Lettering size and
effective viewing distance
• ¼ inch -- 8 feet • ½ inch -- 16 feet • 1 inch -- 32 feet • 2 inch -- 64 feet
– Small case letters easier to read vs. all capital letters
• Caps for emphasizing
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Delivery – Focused
• Tell only what’s needed
– Adequate flow • Talk while
demonstrating • Avoid dead time • Explain steps clearly • No verbal or written
profanity
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Delivery – Smile – Look interested – Limited movement – Appearance
• Clean and neat
– Dress appropriate to topic
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Delivery – Voice
• Volume (loud/soft) • Pitch (high and low) • Pace (fast and slow) • Color (variance)
– Surprise, grief, anger, excitement
• Correct word usage – Words not jumbled
• Pleasant tone – Clear
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Delivery – Posture and body
orientation • Stand erect • Lean forward
– Approachable – Receptive – Friendly
• Face audience – Interpersonal – Closeness to
audience
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Putting a demonstration together:
• One or two people • Set up on your own • No firearms, bows,
arrows and weapons • No large animals • Time limits
– Six to twelve minutes
• Three age divisions – Junior – Intermediate – Senior
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Habits to avoid: (audience distractions) – Hands in pockets – Swaying – Playing with hair – Jingling keys or coins – Connectors
• “uh”, “you know”, “but um”
• Feedback helps to decrease use
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Demonstration tips: – Use good eye contact
• Signals interest – Gestures, as needed – Key words on note
cards (use sparingly) – Equipment: correct
and in order of use – Practice to familiarity
• Use family and friends • Use video and mirrors
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Demonstration tips: – Don’t point to mistakes – Don’t stand between
visual aids & audience – Be yourself – Look for creative
presentation angles to capture attention
– Speak in level of language suitable to audience
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Demonstration tips: – Finish your speech
before audience does • Don’t tell too much
– Be confident – Speak to audience,
not posters or note cards
– Use note cards as referral, not a crutch
– No gum!
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Putting a demonstration together:
• Other resources – Extension educators – Demonstration booklet – 4-H club web site
• Coming soon!
– Tools for Public Speaking booklets
• Member’s Guide • Advisor’s Guide
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Putting a demonstration together:
Questions???