Demonstration Speech Ideas

The most important element of choosing between different demonstration speech ideas is to choose something you are comfortable doing. Giving a demonstration speech can be easy or disastrous depending on the topic you choose and how well you prepare. When you give your presentation, your ability to actually perform the activity you are demonstrating for others is rather important!

So what are some good demonstration speech ideas? In a demonstration speech you show your audience how to do something.

Think about what special skills you have or what activities you are involved in that might be of interest to others. This might take some time and thought because often we take for granted what we know how to do but I'm quite sure there are several demonstration speech ideas within your own experience.

Some wonderful demonstration speech ideas are those that are conducive to audience participation.

If you have the ability to provide the supplies for it, a great speech project is to teach a craft that all the audience members can do along with you as you are demonstrating. Imagine how pleased they would be to take home an ornament or other decorative item at the end of your presentation.

If you don't think there is anything special that you know how to do, think about whether there is a way you do something common that is different, more efficient or more fun than the way most people do it.

Maybe many people know how to make an apple pie but perhaps you have a secret ingredient or process you can share. Come to think of it, there are probably about 100 demonstration speech ideas in your kitchen alone, and that's not including making an apple pie!

Here's a short list of demonstration speech ideas. Maybe there is not something here you know how to do, but perhaps the first word of each line below can trigger an idea for you. Also, check out good demonstration speech topics for a list of 50+ ideas for your speech.

You can show your audience how to:

· Play an instrument
· Take care of a pet
· Fix an appliance
· Clean a camera
· Pot and care for a plant
· Build a bookshelf or other project
· Prepare your favorite recipe
· Play a game
· Line dance
· Tune a guitar
· Create a scrapbook
· Tie dye a shirt

Once you have chosen one of the demonstration speech ideas, begin to prepare for your speech. It is very important to gather all the materials and visual aids you will need and practice in advance.

If you are demonstrating a process that has a number of steps and requires some "waiting time" in between some of the steps, be sure to bring examples of the project at each stage in the process.

If you've ever watched a cooking show you know what I mean. They eliminate some of the time consuming (and boring) elements by simply showing you how the step is performed and then bringing out an example in which that step has already been completed. This keeps the audience engaged and also allows you, as the demonstrator, to make sure there are fewer mishaps.

Hopefully you have gotten some great demonstration speech ideas here. With your great idea and adequate preparation and practice, you will be able to give an expert demonstration for your audience!