What's a Demonstrative Speech?

What's a Demonstrative Speech?

A Demonstrative Speech is one in which you will demonstrate to your audience how to do something. It is easiest to decide on a topic if you start with a verb, such as: How to Do something. How to Make something. How to Fix something.

What is a demonstrative speech example?

Demonstrative or 'How-To' topics can be very wide but not all of them fit into a speech. For example, a speech on 'How to raise a Kickstarter campaign' would be a better fit for a speech as opposed to 'How to repair your truck'. Some things just don't fit into speeches.

What do you include in a demonstration speech?

The Demonstration Speech Outline
  1. Start with why.
  2. Give a brief overview of the entire process.
  3. Go through the steps, one-by-one. For each, describe it, then show it.
  4. (Optional) Discuss options, extras, or variations.
  5. Allow time for Q&A.
  6. Summarize briefly.
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