Demonstration Speeches

Demonstration Speeches have three parts: Introduction Body Conclusion

Demonstration Speeches

Demonstration Speeches have three parts: Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction

The introduction should be: Brief and to-the-point Include:

Attention Getters Purpose statement Audience Adaptation Credibility statement Preview Transition to body

Demonstration speeches

Provides answers to the question “How do you do that?”

Also known as “how to” speech Type of informative speech

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, etc.

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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 Your Speech Required steps or stages What comes first? What’s absolutely essential? Which step is the easiest? Which step is the 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 staging directions on your

index cards or outline.

Demonstration Speeches

Make sure you choose a topic that is narrow enough that you can actually demonstrate it in 5-7 minutes.

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 Aid

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. How to Sing a song How to get a traffic ticket reduced How to buy a car

Concrete Topics: Challenge is to make it new and different.

Two Audience questions

Why should I care? Why should I believe

you?

Condensing Time

Prepare several different versions of items at different point in the process

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Memory of the Steps is Key

Rehearsal is one of the keys to delivering an effective demonstration speech.

Past Student Speeches

How to make brownies how to play a song on a guitar making ice cream how to braid hair choosing a pet making a piñata taking your solo flights

Past Student Speeches

How to organize a surprise party how to build a bird house how to make a wedding cake magic tricks using sign language sharing the gospel with puppets soccer strategies