Demonstration Speech: Outline Template

Your Name

Demonstration Speech Outline

 Topic: What is the general topic of your speech? (“How to perform CPR,” e.g.)

Specific Purpose: “To demonstrate to my audience ... (explanation of what you are doing)”

I. Introduction

A.  Attention-getter: (What you will say/do to get the audience’s attention?)

B.  Tie to the audience: (Why is this speech useful for them? How can you relate your topic to

     them?)

C.  Credibility Material: (Explain how you are qualified to give this demonstration?)

D.  Preview: (What are the steps that you will be demonstrating?)

Transition (This statement will help you move from the introduction to the body of your speech.)

II. Body

A.  Materials Needed (Use a complete sentence here.)

1.  List all…

2.  materials here.

3.  Use complete sentences.

Transition Statement (This is a complete sentence, or two, that helps you transition to actually starting the demonstration.)

B. Step One

1. Explanation----Remember to use complete sentences!

2. Explanation

Transition  (when moving from one step to the next)

C. Step Two

1. Explanation

2. Explanation

Transition

(Include as many steps as you need to complete your demonstration. Use transitions between steps to make the instructions more clear to your audience. For example, “After you have mixed all the ingredients together, then you will…”

III. Conclusion

A.  Review Your Steps: Restate the steps that you previewed in the introduction.

B.  Closure: (Wrap up the speech in a creative way. Refer back to your introduction in some way.)