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Public Speaking: Grade 7

Speech of Demonstration Intro Sheet:

Assignment: Prepare a speech of 2-3 1/2 minutes in which you teach the audience how to do something you know how to do well. This project will require you to utilize visual aid materials to help demonstrateas you explain your skill, craft, or ability to us.

For example, if you choose to teach the audience how to make your family’s brownie recipe, you will need pictures (on Smartboard slides) to show us how it is done to reinforce what you are explaining.

Why are demonstrations important? Teaching people how to do something for themselves is more valuable than doing it for them. The ability to break down a task into steps and explain it in a way that other people can follow and learn from is a valuable skill to possess.

Topic: Choose a topic that you are comfortable with and that is specific: for example, “How to shoot a free throw,” not “How to play basketball.”

Outline:You will receive an outline to help you organize your thoughts for your presentation – follow this outline when breaking down the steps and writing your introduction and conclusion.

You will need a final, complete copy of your speech (typed and double spaced, and with a heading like that found at the top of this page) that you will hand in when you present. You should prepare and practice your completed speech but remember.

Don’t be robotic - a demo speech is more effective when you are enthusiastic as you teach.

Also remember: You should bring in props, slides, short video clips, or a combination to help illustrate what you intend to demonstrate.

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