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Instructional Speech/"How To..."

Overview of assignment:

In this speech, you will instruct the audience in how to do something. Yes, it is a "how to" speech.  For this, you need to give a detailed demonstration of some process.  This speech will last from 1-3 minutes and will be graded on the Speech rubric. 

You must have a visual aid in order to do this speech.  For instance, if you were to give your speech on ho to tie your shoes, you would of course use a shoe for this. 

Note cards are allowed, but only as a visual cue -- not to read from word for word.

Here are some examples of what you can choose to speak on.  You may choose something that is not on this list.

  • How to wash your hands
  • How to wrap a package
  • How to carve a pumpkin
  • How to make a paper plane
  • How to set a formal dinning table
  • How to make a balloon animals
  • How to polish leather shoes
  • How to make a sandwich
  • How to tie a tie
  • How to fold an American flag 
  • How to treat a bee sting
  • How to make a charcoal crystal garden
  • How to take someone’s blood pressure
  • How to press flowers
  • How to make trail mix
  • How to yoga
  • Avoid athletic injuries
  • Lift properly
  • Cook _____ (a favorite dish)
  • Clean CDs and CD players
  • Clean a computer
  • Cure hiccups
  • Dress for a job interview
  • Exercise without pain
  • Giftwrap a present
  • Lift heavy objects correctly
  • Make a salad
  • Perform a card trick
  • Perform self-defense moves
  • Perform the Heimlich maneuver
  • Properly do several exercises
  • Put out kitchen fires
  • Use a fire exstinguisher
  • Remove a stain
  • Shine leather shoes
  • Start a garden
  • Stock and maintain an aquarium
  • Do first Aid





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