Transcript Demonstration Speeches (Chapter 16) see pages 298-300

Demonstration Speeches
Demonstration Speeches
 Above all else – demonstration speeches are SPEECHES!
 They have:
 An introduction
 A body
 A conclusion
 They have transitions
 And, they have supporting evidence.
 They should NOT have dead air time!
Demonstration Speeches
 Teaches. . .
 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
(an introduction) and a memorable close (conclusion).
Preparing a Demonstration Speech
Think first. . .
 What are the 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
Then plan. . .
 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
Be in control. . .
 Only use audience participation that is practiced
ahead of time or is highly controlled.
Don’t Assume You Know
Think again. . .
 Just because you are demonstrating something you
know how to do…doesn’t mean you can
automatically explain it to an audience.
Visual Aids
Plan again. . .
 What actual objects will you need.
 What gaps will you need to fill in.
 Practice working with your props.
Abstract versus Concrete
Avoid potholes. . .
 Abstract Topics: Challenge is to make it visual.
 Concrete Topics: Challenge is to make it new and
different.
Condensing Time
Create stages. . .
 Prepare several different versions of the items at
different points in the process.
Answer THE Two Audience Questions
 Why should I care?
 Why should I believe you?
Practice Canon is Key
 Rehearsal is one of the keys to delivering an effective
demonstration speech.
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to make a margarita
 How to make a travel reservation
 How to play fantasy football
 How to sing a song
 Holding a Paintball Gun
 Hitting a Golf Ball
Sample Speech Ideas
 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
Sample Speech Ideas
 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
Sample Speech Ideas
 Five steps to college success
 How to make an Easter basket
 How to choose a pet
 How to Play Euchre
 How to make a Cheat Sheet
 Pepperoni Bread
 How to read palms
Sample Speech Ideas
 Making preserves
 How to make a pizza
 How to have the perfect wedding
 How to get good credit
 How to catch a football
 Anatomy of a root canal
 Decorating a Christmas Tree
Sample Speech Ideas
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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
Sample Speech Ideas
 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 Tango
 Betting on horseracing
Sample Speech Ideas
 Becoming an effective speaker
 How to surf
 How to make a reservation
 How to design a newspaper ad
 How to play roulette
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to Water Board
 How to play tennis
 How to play basketball
 How to do Indoor Rock Climbing
 How to Snowboard
 How to make a Cosmopolitan
 How to make a Holiday Wreath
 How to make a My Space
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to make Blondies
 How to make a Powerpoint
 How to handle Rude People
 How to make a Pizza
 How to make an Ice Cream Sundae
 How to get a Tongue Piercing
 How to make a Scrapbook
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to Get Promoted
 How to play Indian Sport Cricket
 How to Bath a Dog
 How to Make Jewelry
 How to play Paintball
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to Lose Weight
 How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies
 How to Set the Table
 How to make Sweet Potato Pie
 How to Clean Sneakers
 How to make Fudge Brownies
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to play Fantasy Football
 How to Design your dream house
 How to be a Hero
 How to Text Message
 How to Make Dirt Pudding
 How to Buy a Diamond
 How to make Paper Snowflakes
 How to Change a Dirty Diaper
Sample Speech Ideas
 How to take a shower in the woods
 How to Roll Spanish “R’s”
 How to Rock Out
 How to make Ceramics
 How to wax a snowboard
 How to make a music collection
Demonstration Speeches
 Make sure you choose a topic that is narrow or big
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enough that you can actually demonstrate it in 5-8
minutes.
Can your topic be broken down into steps? If not, think
again!
Prepare ahead of time non-essential steps.
No dead air time!
Modify the demonstration.
Have a completed sample.
Don’t talk to you visual aid.
Preprint & hand out later directions or recipe.
Demonstration Speeches – con’t.
 Include your audience.
 Don’t use jargon or technical terms. Or, explain! ! !
 No last minute volunteers – plan ahead!
 Make sure it is a speech –
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Transitions
 Supporting Evidence
 Practice, practice, practice!