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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. . .
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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 • 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 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!