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More thinking about demostrations

 I. Nature of a Demonstration Speech: In a demonstration speech, you inform your audience by showing them…

  1. How to make something (e.g., food; crafts; household decorations; technological gear);
  2. How to complete a process (e.g., playing a game or sport, or inspecting, maintaining, or repairing something); or
  3. How something works (e.g., part of a car; a machine; computer software)

II. Selecting a Topic: It’s best to choose something which…

  1. You know well
  2. Can be shown within reliable time boundaries
  3. Isn’t highly technical and doesn’t include too many steps
  4. Can easily be shown to a large group
  5. Will expand listeners’ knowledge

III. Organization:

  1. Organize the body of your speech into 2-5 main points which correspond to parts of your process- -rather than in a long series of steps
  2. Provide clear “signposts” for each main step in the process

IV. Preparation:

  1. Arrange and test all your equipment beforehand (both video and your demonstration stuff)
  2. Practice repeatedly so you can handle items easily
  3. Lay everything out ahead of time and make sure the entire audience can see your work area

V. Presentation:

  1. Be as clear as possible; use simple language; explain jargon; define acronyms
  2. Use easy-to-follow, step-by-step processes, and large, visible visuals
  3. Avoid obstructions; make sure everyone in the room can see you without having to strain
  4. Speak at a pace which your audience can easily follow, keeping in mind that you may be introducing them to terms and concepts which are new to them
  5. Speak to your audience rather than to your objects, using the T-T-T method (touch/turn/talk); maintain eye contact
  6. Talk while you demonstrate; avoid “dead air time”


Speech Requirements 

1. The speech needs to follow good speech structure. (Follow the outline)

2. You will turn in the speech outline and the speech in Google Drive. 

3. The speech needs to be no less than 4 minutes and no more than five minutes. 

4. You may use any and all resources to make this the best speech you can craft.

      4.1 You will make a folder with your name on it and place in it in the Week 10 folder with the following materials:

  • The video of your speech
  • The outline and written portion of your speech 
  • Your video review of the speeches in your pod. 



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