| The two rules of thumb for developing | | | | How to tie a tie |
| demonstration speech topics are: talk about | | | | How to be a vegetarian |
| something you know about, and satisfy the needs | | | | How to fix a flat tire |
| of your audience. | | | | How to create a Halloween mask |
| 1. Find a topic that is close related to your | | | | How to clean your car |
| hobbies, skills, pet peeves, job or favorite sports. | | | | How to change a bank cheque |
| Organize your rough ideas on good speech topics. | | | | 5. Determine the specific purpose of your speech |
| Make a list of the things you love to do or make. | | | | topic. State it in one simple sentence. |
| 2. Apply rule two: analyze your audience. Who are | | | | Example: I want to demonstrate how to make a |
| they? What are their interests? What do they | | | | very special cocktail drink. |
| like? What are their needs? Answer these | | | | 6. Determine the central idea of your |
| questions and make notes. | | | | demonstration speech text. |
| 3. Study both lists and look for similarities and | | | | Describe what your presentation is about and |
| common grounds. | | | | why you want to share your ideas. |
| Pick out the issue or topic that meets two rules | | | | Example: "I want to preserve a special cocktail |
| of thumb. | | | | drink recipe by teaching how to make the |
| 4. Now develop your demonstration speech topic. | | | | cocktail." |
| The easiest way is to show how to do | | | | 7. Write an attractive attention getting |
| something, how something is done, how to make | | | | introduction. |
| something, or how something works. Start with | | | | Tell what you are going to show and teach them. |
| one of these example phrases. Fill in the | | | | Tell why you choose this demonstration topic. Tell |
| informative topic of your choice. | | | | why your listeners should know how to do it. Tell |
| How to make ... | | | | that they only have to follow your instructions. |
| How to fix ... | | | | 8. Demonstrate the cocktail making and shaking |
| How to use ... | | | | process step by step. |
| How to do ... | | | | Show the activities or moves in a logical |
| How ... works | | | | chronological order. |
| How ... is done, produced or made | | | | 9. Help them to do it by themselves - cocktail |
| Also try it with other verbs, vary and tweak. | | | | shaking always causes a lot of fun! |
| Concrete examples of demonstration speech | | | | 10. And last but not least, apply the time limit and |
| topics are: | | | | the special rules of your public speaking |
| How to cook a pie | | | | assignment. |