Demonstration Speech

What kind of speech are you preparing for?

• An informative speech

• A demonstration speech

• A persuasive speech

• An entertaining speech

What is the first step when beginning an outline for a speech?

• brainstorming

• choosing a topic

• the introduction

• the first step

What is brainstorming?

• A creative problem-solving technique that involves generating a large number of ideas in response to a prompt.

• When you look for a speech topic, keep in mind special expertise you have or sports, hobbies, travel, and other personal experiences that would make for an interesting presentation.

• A way of thinking on how to get the attention of the audience.

• A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.

For a demonstration speech, what kind of topic should you present?

• A topic you know a lot about

• A topic you want to know more about

What is the general purpose of a speech?

• A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

• To demonstrate

• The broad goal of a speech.

• What you will be discussing with whom.

What are the two overlapping categories in the general purpose?

• demonstrate and persuade

• inform and persuade

• inform and demonstrate

• all of the options

What is the specific purpose of the speech?

• A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

• Demonstrate

• Wrapping all of your final points together to explain the purpose of these points.

• The broad goal of a speech.

What is the central idea of the speech?

• A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.

• What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.

• Wrapping all of your final points together to explain the purpose of these points.

• Think of opinions you hold when looking for speech topics.

When presenting your speech, when should you state the central idea of the speech?

• at the end of the speech

• repeat it throughout the speech

• in the introduction

• never

Which of the following is NOT an option to gather the attention of the audience?

• question

• statistic

• quote

• personal information