Informative Demonstration (How-To) Speech

Armor/Flanigan - Spring 2013

Name______________________________________________

Introduction

_____/6

Catches the audiences attention with an intro technique

CLEARLY states the goal or objective of your demo
Expresses why audience should be interested in topic/ how they might use it in their life

Organization

Content

_____/12

Utilizes a logical style of organization that is easy to follow and learn from
Follows a logical and detailed pattern of steps.
Uses appropriate and creative transitions to help speech flow

_____/12

Utilizes some type of demonstration or partial demonstration (Live/visual aided)

Provides detail through personal reflection, facts, and/or statistics (where relevant)
Steps are detailed and audience can replicate the demo for themselves with ease

Eye Contact

_____/10

Student maintained adequate eye contact throughout

Student did not look at cards, floor, back wall, out window, etc.

Voice and Language

Body Language

_____/12

Displays enthusiasm for topic

No fidgeting/Good posture,
Gestures and movement used and appropriate
Dressed appropriately ____

Conclusion

_____/15

speed and pacing appropriate

inflection, volume (loud and appropriately toned)
clarity through enunciation (no mumbling)
limited to no use of fillers or unneeded pauses
specific, concrete and understandable diction/word choice (no jargon/slangunless needed)

Includes summary/recap of goal/objective

Leaves a lasting impression on the audience (technique!)
Speech does not end abruptly

_____/3

Time (6-10 minutes)

_____/5

SPEECH ________70

Outline

Typed, TNR12, or neatly written in pen ( includes header, title, double spaced, etc.)
Contains ALL required parts (transitions, purpose, body, etc.)

_____/10

Outline is correctly labeled and indented (I, A, 1, a, ii, etc.)

Intro and Clincher are in SENTENCE form
No conventional/style errors (spelling, grammar, sentence structures, etc.)

Visual Aide

_____/5

Aestheically pleasing (neat and attractive)

Is used as a PART of Demo
Does not distract from speech

Notecards (optional)
_____/5

1-5 ONLY
Large lettering
Spot Words/ Symbols ONLY
Not just notes on what to say, but also what to do
Organizational efforts CLEARLY MADE

PLANNING ______/____
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