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Demonstration Speech Guidelines and Outline

A demonstration speech is a "how to" informative speech in which the speaker demonstrates in a logical order to the audience how to do a particular process or activity in a specific method.

The goals of your demonstration speech could be: to demonstrate a process and give the audience information while using visual aids. Or to show how to do something, how something is done, how to make something, or how something works in detail.

You should have visual aids e.g., the item, models, drawings, pictures, etc., to depict clarity of explanation and ethos to the audience.

Don’t be afraid to lead the audience to participate in your demonstrative speech, just make sure that you watch your time frame.

Please keep in the mind the following:

· You will have 5-7 minutes

· Rehearse at home and be consistent with the steps of your speech

· Please get set up prior to speaking

· Step by step explanation of how something is done

· You must begin with an effective attention getter and conclude by reviewing each step briefly in logical order.

· Avoid filler words – pause and use transitional words instead

· Maintain eye contact with your audience

· Use transitional words to help the flow of your speech

· Close with a memorable statement/clincher

· See the sample outline below and bring 2 copies with you for your speech

Demonstration Speech Outline

Title:

General Purpose: To Demonstrate

Specific Purpose/Topic Revelation Statement: Today, I will demonstrate how to…

Central Idea/Significance Statement: Knowing how to…..

Preview Statement: All it takes is ... : First, …. Second,…. And third…

I. Introduction

a. An Effective Attention Getter

b. Establish Ethos/Credibility

c. Preview the specific purpose only and not each individual step

Transition:

II. Body

a. Information on Source – (cite your sources within your speech)

b. Explain the steps that you need to do prior to…

c. Demonstrate the steps and inform your audience of what you are doing or you will lose them

Transition:

III. List Steps in chronological order with a brief explanation and demonstration. You should use transitional words between each step for a smoother delivery!

a. .

b. .

c. .

d. .

e. .

f. .

Transition:

IV. Conclusion

a. Summarize the steps

b. Memorable, closing statement/clincher

V. References (Please cite 2-3 references using citationmachine.net)