PUBLIC SPEAKING
DEMONSTRATION SPEAKING

GRADING:

• Use of time/chronological order of points (a
sequence)

• Structure
• Content
• Delivery
• Oral citation of at least 1 source
• The “hands-on” use of at least 3 three-dimensional

visual aids during presentation (PowerPoint
presentations, posters and papers can be included
but do not count towards the minumum
requirement for visual aids.). “Hands-on” use
means that you use the visual aid to demonstrate a
part of the process being discussed and not just
point to it or pick it up only to put it back down.

• Visual Aids should be incorporated throughout the
entire speech

• Typed full sentence outline must be submitted by
due date.

• Staying within the given time limit

ASSIGNMENT: Deliver a 4 to 6 minute informative speech in which you

inform your audience about how to do something.
Remember that you are simply giving the facts about any
given topic. You are not attempting to change or reinforce
any ideas that your audience may already have. Remember
that your topic needs to be sequential. You will turn in an
outline. You are required to use 3 three-dimensional
visual aids in this speech (no powerpoint, no posters, no
sheets of paper held up).

PROCEDURE: Select a topic that provides you with enough information to

write a fully developed speech. Once you have chosen
your topic. Write a speech in which you are telling your
audience step by step how something is made or how
something works. You must incorporate 3 visual aids (that
are not PowerPoint) into your speech. The visual aids
should be used throughout the speech. Visual aids must
enhance the listeners understanding.

PURPOSE: To introduce you to the informative speech-writing format

as well as fine-tune your speaking, research and writing