Demonstration Speech Topic Selection

CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A DEMONSTRATION SPEECH TOPIC

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; or how something is done; or how to make something; or how something works.

Choose a topic that you know and enjoy. Your speech will be more successful and easier to do if you use this criteria. If you can't come up with good public speaking topics for a demonstrational presentation speech, then use the subjects listed below for inspiration.

Before You Take that Step, Consider the following:

-Is it something you know how to do well?
-Is it something your audience would like to learn?
-Is it a process that can be done in the classroom with the materials that we provide? (table, blocks, cutting board, knives, refigerator, freezer, microwave--please DO NOT bring knives to schooo)
-Is it a process that will result in a finished product?
-Is it something you can accomplish in the allotted time? (5-7 minutes)
-Is it something you can safely accomplish in the room?
-Is it something you can do legally in school? (no weapons, animals, alcohol or controlled substances)
-Which of your choices have enough potential to offer your audience valuable information?

Remember audience when you choose your topic.

Who are they?

What are their interests?

What do they like?

What are their needs?

Use these lists of demonstrative speech topics to develop your own topics for a demonstrative speech. It can be anything you like. As long as you are able to present the steps of the demonstration or process speech topics.

Topic Ideas--Food--Demonstrate HOW TO:

bake a pie,

decorate a cake,
make a non-bake cookies,
make a favorite family cookie,
make a better than hitting the lottery cake,
make different flavors of beef jerkey,
make an icee,

make puppy chow,
make a fruit cake,
make blueberry pancakes,
make muffins,
grill a steak,

make seven-layer dip,

make a Caesar salad,

make an Orange Julius,

make variations on grilled cheese,

make an omelette,

make a smoothie,

make homemade ice-cream,

Topic Ideas--Non Food

HOW...

to set a dinner table for a formal dinner,

to plan the perfect date,

to make a pinata,

to pot or repot a plant,

to make a birdhouse,

to arrange flowers,
to polish shoes,
to stencil glass,
to make stationary,
to stamp greeting cards,
to make ornaments,

to color eggs,

to scrapbook,

to make a photo album,

to paint a shirt,

to make paper flowers,

to do wood burning,

to frame a picture,

to make boxes,

to make a dream catcher,

to finish furniture,

to hang wallpaper,

to make a basket,

to make a spool doll,

to make an Easter tree,

to make a dryer vent pumpkin,

to fix a bike tire,

to iron clothes,

to cross stitch,

to make a terrarium,

to set up a fish tank,

to tie a tie,

to make a wreath,

to wrap a package creatively,

to silk screen,

to carve wood,

to tool leather,

to repair a lamp,

to make a winter survival kit,

to carve a pumpkin,

to make a centerpiece,

to make a beaded necklace,

to make paper,

to tie dye,

to braid a belt,

to make candy airplanes or trains,

to make a wooden stool,

to make Playdough or Silly Putty,

to make a planter,

to dry flowers

to be a vegetarian

to fix a flat tire

to create a Halloween mask

to clean your car

to play piano

to change a bank cheque

to dress for a dance

to play a computer game

to make a blog

to make a web site

to organize a surprise party

to print a digital photo

to eat oysters

to register for voting

to make special coffee drinks

to read music notes

to learn playing guitar

to use your breath when you sing

to make your own root beer

to make your garden full of flowers year around

to build a resume

to clean your swimming pool

to clean your golf clubs

to make a fast summer salad

to make a new candle of old ones

to make your own wedding dress

to organize your wedding

to make a water-colour

to build a shed

to prevent injury

to develop the best serve in a tennis game

to knot a carpet

to manage stress

to relax

to become a good actress

to become a famous filmstar

to write a filmscript

to write a business-like letter

to harvest honey

to serve breakfast in bed

to blow a glass

to train your brains

to make a genealogical tree

to start a bed & breakfast

to become a policeman

to climb a building

to planning a party

to run a formal meeting

or demonstration speech topics related to yóur favorite sports
And so on ...

Other Ways to Get Ideas

Another way of inventing demonstration speech topics is by associating. Look at the general categories below. Can you come up with any good how to demonstrative speech ideas?
Food and Drink, Household, Sports, Recreation, Health & Beauty, Home Improvement, Decoration, Cars, Government Science, Nature, College Games, Culture, Etcetera ...

Delivery Of Your Demonstration Speech Topics

First and for all: think about the rules and time limit of the public speaking assignment. And apply these eight public speaking speech tips for delivering your demonstration speech topics:

1. Visual aids, like objects, actual items, models or drawings can help you.
2. Include personal stories and examples to illustrate your topics for a demonstrative speech.
3. Provide each audience member materials and ingredients to practice with.
4. Insure everyone is participating.
5. Look around you and see if your audience is following you.
6. Ask yourself if someone in the audience has to assist with your demonstration.
7. Close your speech with a memorable summary.
8. Ask if there are any questions about your demonstrative speech topic ideas.

By now, you developed a blueprint for a good demonstration speech topic.

CLICK HERE for a cool on-line topic selection tool. Or scroll down for Mr. McLaughlin's list of topics.

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