Demonstrative Speech Topics
In 10 Steps

3. Study both lists of possible demonstrative speech topics and look for similarities and common grounds. Pick out the issue or demonstrative speech idea that meets two rules of thumb.

4. Now develop your demonstration speech topic. The easiest way is to show how to do something, how something is done, how to make something, or how something works. Start with one of these example phrases. Fill in the topic of your choice.

How to make ...
How to fix ...
How to use ...
How to do ...
How ... works
How ... is done, produced or made
And try it with other verbs, vary and tweak.

Concrete examples of demonstration speech topics are:
How to cook a pie
How to tie a tie
How to be a vegetarian
How to fix a flat tire
How to create a Halloween mask
How to clean your car or how to change a bank cheque.

5. Determine the specific purpose of your demonstrative speech. State it in one simple sentence. Example: I want to demonstrate how to make a very special cocktail drink.

6. Determine the central idea of your demonstration speech. Describe what your presentation is about and why you want to share ideas. Example: It is important to preserve cocktail drink recipes by teaching how to make cocktails.

7. Write an attractive attention getting speech introduction: Tell what you are going to show and teach.
Tell why you choose this demonstration topic.
Tell why your listeners should know how to do it.
Tell that they are going to do it themselves; they only have to follow your instructions.

8. Demonstrate the cocktail making and shaking process step-by-step. Show the activities or moves you have to make in a logical chronological order.

9. Help them: shaking a cocktail causes a lot of fun!

10. Last but not least, look at the time limit and the special rules of your public speaking assignment on demonstrative speech topics.