Demonstration Speech  

TIME:    4 - 7 minutes        (Worth 16 points)                   POINT VALUE:    100 points

How to Prepare:
1.    Select a topic or activity at which you are an expert.  Don’t get someone to show you how to wrap a package or iron clothes just before this speech is due.
2.    Avoid topics that are too complicated for the audience to follow or that are too complex for the time limit allowed.  
3.    Decide on, create, and use TWO different audio-visual aides to make your speech more interesting and easier to understand.  A-V’s to choose from:                        OBJECT(S), PICTURES, CHARTS, MUSIC, VIDEOS,  DIAGRAMS, OTHER  PEOPLE, ETC.
4.    Make sure you know exactly when to use, turn on, turn off, etc., all your A-V’s
5.    Practice in front of someone to see if he/she can follow you.
6.    Make sure you have written out on your notecards:
             A.     Introduction --Including attention getter and topic for sure.  Other possibilities to include would be: a preview of  points, an explanation of the topic’s                           usefulness, an explanation of your expertise in this area
             B.     Outline of steps and/or extra information to share- -Avoid writing this one out completely
             C.     Conclusion--With at least a summary and closing thought, but could repeat other points you made in the intro.
7.    Make sure you have plenty to say and explain throughout the whole speech.  Avoid long periods of silence.  Have extra information ready!  For example, if you are applying make up, explain why you put on the moisturizer first, etc., as you are woking on your “victim.”  Explain all your steps thoroughly.
8.    If you have a subject with a variety of steps that you know you can’t do during the time limit, prepare your objects ahead of time in different stages of completion.  (Think of those TV cooking shows.)
9.    Make sure any assistants you may use know what they are doing ahead of time.

How to Present:
1.    Arrange all your audio-visual aides so that they are handy for you and in the necessary order. Also make sure your audience can see your work and A-V’s.
2.    Remember not to let an A-V ‘signal’ any longer than you need it to.
3.    Place your notecards within easy reach (on the table or the podium).
4.    Speak up and look at the audience members as much as possible even while you are demonstrating.

FORBIDDEN:
1.    Food--too much of a mess and too distracting to the rest of the speeches
2.    Weapons--you can’t have weapons at school anyway.
3.    Dead or dangerous animals--If you want to bring an animal for your speech, you must keep them in a cage/aquarium, etc. in another room in the school, i.e. Mrs. Ogden, Mr. Nollen, ag, etc. OR Arrange with a parent, older sibling, etc. for transportation of the animal to and from school during this class period.
4.    Objects illegal in school or elsewhere--If something is questionable, you need toask me so I can ask the Main Office.

Possible Topics: Special Note: It must be able to be demonstrated in the classroom or auditorium.

1. Draw or build something 35. Apply first aid
2. Cut, style, braid, or set hair 36. Change the oil in a car
3. Apply make up 37. Bathe and dress a baby
4. Saddle a horse 38. Wrap a package
5. Build a model plane, car, etc. 39. Fish
6. Pitch a baseball/softball 40. Manicure and/or polish fingernails
7. Run a basketball/football play 41. Take and/or develop photographs
8. Do card tricks 42. Clean contact lenses
9. Iron clothes 43. Clean a pool
10. Paint or do a craft 44. Use a cam-corder
11. Apply a tourniquet, sling, etc. 45. Serve a volleyball
12. Swing a golf club or baseball bat 46. Jump a hurdle
13. Decorate something(shirt, hat, etc.) 47. Throw a discus
14. Bag groceries 48. Use restraints
15. Line dance, two step, etc. 49. Do wrestling holds
16. Make a badge 50. Shave (legs or face)
17. Wash dishes 51. Set a proper table
18. Play an instrument 52. Color Easter eggs
19. Clean an instrument 53. Run a cash register
20. Do CPR 54. Bowl
21. Care for an animal (a small one!) 55. Put together something electronic
22. Put on/take off a medical gown 56. Be a waitress/waiter
23. Tape an ankle 57. Do a cheerleading stunt
24. Test blood sugar 58. Make/bake something (w/fake food)
25. Setting up a stereo 59. Put on a sports uniform/gear
26. Hold a seance 60. Detail a car/ Polish a rim
27. Read Tarot cards 61. Play pool
28. Use a Ouija board 62. Do stage fighting
29, Prepare/teach a childcare lesson 63. Put on stage make up
30. Decorate a Christmas tree 64. Test milk
31. Do gymnastics 65. Tie knots
32. Perform winter guard moves/stunts 66. Do blood typing
33. Set up an aquarium 67. Skateboard
34. Do Origami 68. Make a pinata


69. Hacky Sack


70. Scrapbooking


71. Juggle


72. Make balloon animals


73. Paper mache’

Demonstration Speech Outline Format--Just some tips and guidelines!
                                
I.    Introduction--On Notecards!
      A.   Attention-getter
      B.   Topic (and perhaps points to be covered)
      C.   Your expertise with the topic AND/OR....
      D.   Why we should know how to do this
II.   Body--On your notecards, list the steps and other info you will give in NOTE form.  Include reminders to                    yourself, too.
       A.   Preview materials to be used
       B.   Introduce, explain and demonstrate each step         
       C.   Give tips, advice, extra information                
       D.   Introduce, explain and demonstrate each step        
       E.   Give tips, advice, extra information                
       F.   Check always to make sure everyone can see-hold things up, show them around
       G.   Know when you are going to use each AV and when to take it down/away
III. Conclusion--On notecards!
      A.   Summarize what you’ve showed us
      B.   Mention again your background/experience
      C.   Mention again how/why we might use this skill--optional
      D.   Have something creative to close with

VERY IMPORTANT:  WHAT ARE YOUR TWO AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS?
(Objects, person, animal, poster, overhead, music, movie, chalkboard drawing, chart/graph, etc.)
1.                                                    2.