Journal Topic for Thursday, April 16th: What do you know about process speeches? Have you ever given a process speech before? If so, what was it on? How did it go? If not, what do you think would be the easiest? The hardest?

Process/Demonstration Speech Type of informative speech. Teaches. . . Provides answers to the question “How do you do that?” Also known as “how to” speech.

Process/Demonstration Speech Above all else – demonstration speeches are SPEECHES! They have: An introduction A body A conclusion They have transitions And, they have supporting evidence. They should NOT have dead air time!

Process/Demonstration Speech Make sure you choose a topic that is narrow or big enough that you can actually demonstrate it in 5-8 minutes. Can your topic be broken down into steps? If not, think again! Prepare ahead of time non-essential steps. No dead air time! Modify the demonstration. Have a completed sample. Don’t talk to you visual aid. Preprint & hand out later directions or recipe.

Process/Demonstration Speech Include your audience. Don’t use jargon or technical terms. Or, explain! ! ! No last minute volunteers – plan ahead! Make sure it is a speech – Introduction Body Conclusion Transitions Supporting Evidence Practice, practice, practice!

Process/Demonstration Speech Even though you are showing the audience how to do something, you still need an enticing attention getter (an introduction) and a memorable close (conclusion).

Preparing your speech: Think first. . . What are the required steps or stages What comes first? What’s absolutely essential? Which step is easiest? Which step is hardest? What does the audience already know how to do? Where will the audience be most likely to get confused? Which step takes the most time? Which take very little time?

Preparing your speech: Then plan. . . Organize steps in order. Clarify and simplify difficult steps. Think about the physical space of the room. Don’t forget to put stage directions on your index cards or outline.

Don’t Assume You Know Think again. . . Just because you are demonstrating something you know how to do…doesn’t mean you can automatically explain it to an audience.

Visual Aids/Props Plan again. . . What actual objects will you need. What gaps will you need to fill in. Practice working with your props.

Abstract vs. Concrete Avoid potholes. . . Abstract Topics: Challenge is to make it visual. Concrete Topics: Challenge is to make it new and different.

Condensing Time Create stages. . . Prepare several different versions of the items at different points in the process.

Answer the Audience Questions: 1) Why should I care? 2) Why should I believe you?

Sample Speech Ideas How to make a margarita How to play fantasy football How to sing a song Holding a Paintball Gun Hitting a Golf Ball Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies How to choose a Fishing Pole How to shop for bargains How to Make a Collage Braiding Hair Making a Piñata Table Dressed to Impress

Sample Speech Ideas How to stay awake in class How to Wrap a Present Five steps to college success How to make an Easter basket How to choose a pet How to Play Euchre How to make a Cheat Sheet Pepperoni Bread How to read palms How to Wrap a Present How to get a traffic ticket reduced How to Wax Your Car How to Bowl Oreo Cookie Chocolate Cheesecake How to buy a car How to choose a bottle of wine

Sample Speech Ideas Making preserves How to read Braille How to make a pizza How to have the perfect wedding How to get good credit How to catch a football Anatomy of a root canal Decorating a Christmas Tree How to read Braille How to fix an electrical outlet How to juggle How to kick the habit How to talk to a teenager Stuffed Shells The basics of spackling Art of Self Defense Successful Interviewing

Sample Speech Ideas BMX Safety Becoming an effective speaker How to give a bad gift How to airbrush How to clean a fish tank How to remove stains How to dance the Tango Betting on horseracing Becoming an effective speaker How to surf How to make a reservation How to design a newspaper ad How to play roulette

Sample Speech Ideas How to Water Board How to make Blondies How to play tennis How to play basketball How to do Indoor Rock Climbing How to Snowboard How to make a Cosmopolitan How to make a Holiday Wreath How to make Blondies How to make a Powerpoint How to handle Rude People How to make a Pizza How to make an Ice Cream Sundae How to get a Tongue Piercing How to make a Scrapbook

Sample Speech Ideas How to Get Promoted How to Lose Weight How to play Indian Sport Cricket How to Bath a Dog How to Make Jewelry How to play Paintball How to Lose Weight How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies How to Set the Table How to make Sweet Potato Pie How to Clean Sneakers How to make Fudge Brownies

Sample Speech Ideas How to play Fantasy Football How to Design your dream house How to be a Hero How to Text Message How to Make Dirt Pudding How to Buy a Diamond How to make Paper Snowflakes How to take a shower in the woods How to Roll Spanish “R’s” How to Rock Out How to make Ceramics How to wax a snowboard How to make a music collection How to Change a Dirty Diaper

Requirements Bradley must approve your topic! 4-8 minutes in length Follow exact process Multiple props/visuals; how many depends on your topic! Remember all requirements of Informational Speech; review notes! Outline due next Wednesday (4/22/15) at beginning of class