Project Skill
- Giving a presentation
Objective
- Participants will give a presentation that teaches the audience how to do something.
Success Indicator
- Participant gives an organized 5- to 10-minute presentation that gives audience members the knowledge they need to perform the task.
Message Makers
- Props and visual aids necessary for presentation
Wise Words
- Meaningful repetition is important in oral messages. In a written message, the audience can reread parts they don't understand. In a speech, it helps to emphasize a message by repeating it in a slightly different way.
Power Language: Public Speaking
Activity 5: “How-To“ Speech
Set the Stage
Most everybody has a talent or skill they can share with someone else. Just as someone taught you how to do something, you can teach another. But imagine showing several people at once!
Speak Out
Think of something you can do that you'd like to show others. It might be a craft project, a type of repair, or a favorite recipe. Write a speech that explains the procedure to others. Decide what would be a logical way to arrange your speech. Expert speakers suggest that you remember always to tell-tell-tell: Start by telling your audience what you're going to tell them; next, tell them; then, tell them what you told them. Also make sure that the group you're talking to can clearly see any props you use.
Stretch the Message
Have someone in your audience try to do or repeat the task you've just presented. Did they have all the information necessary to accomplish it? How can you improve your presentation based on this feedback?
Open Mike
Share
- Was it easier for you to plan the speech or give it?
- Did using props help you or distract you?
- What things went as you planned? Which ones didn't?
Process
- How did you keep your audience's interest?
- How could you tell if the audience was following and understanding your instructions?
Generalize
- When is it important to be able to explain something in addition to knowing how to do it?
- What other people give demonstrations regularly?
Apply
- What did you learn from your speech that will make you a better communicator in other areas of your life?
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