Demonstrative Speech Topic Ideas

What are Demonstrative Speeches?

Demonstrative speeches refer to speeches that are made to inform or educate an audience about something. E.g., how to make a no-bake cheesecake, how to fix a flat tire and so on.

How to Write a Demonstrative Speech?

Writing a demonstrative speech can be very simple since here the main aim is to educate your audience about a topic. All one needs to do is to break the topic into parts and then explain them. Right? Sounded like a cakewalk? Well, there’s a little more to this.

Choose your topic wisely 

Understand who the audience is and choose the topic accordingly. Here, you must keep in mind not only the age of the audience members but also their interests and backgrounds.

For e.g., a speech on how to eat with chopsticks will be of little interest to a group of grade schoolgirls in rural India.

Use required aids 

Since you will be demonstrating, ensure that you support your speech with the required aids. Remember to do this especially if it’s a bunch of young kids that will be your audience since their attention span is very less.

Give an overview

Show your audience a brief overview of what they should expect so that they are eager to learn more and know the exact flow of the speech.

Leave some time for Q&A

Since a demonstrative speech is aimed at educating the audience try and leave them with some time to ask questions.

This will ensure that the information is drilled into the minds of the audience well and that the primary aim of the speech is fulfilled.

We have written a detailed resource to help you write and deliver your best Demonstrative Speech. Check it out here: Demonstrative Speech – Master the ‘How-To’ Speech

How to Select speech Topics for Demonstrative speeches?

While selecting the topics for your speech ensures that they are of interest to you since it will need reading upon it. Ensure that you select a topic that is not too vast to cover within your given speech limit and you can get physical or virtual props to support it.

Demonstrative Speech Topics

  1. How to handle peer pressure
  2. How to manage time effectively
  3. How to balance extracurricular activities with studying
  4. How to develop extracurricular aptitude
  5. How to develop leadership skills in school
  6. How to find the right internships
  7. How to find the right places to volunteer
  8. How to make the most of a gap year
  9. How to write an effective resume
  10. How to balance studying with internships
  11. How to network the right way
  12. How to talk about mental health with your circle
  13. How to pick the right subjects
  14. How can you turn your passion into your profession?
  15. How to manage stress effectively
  16. How to make algebra fun
  17. How to tackle bullying
  18. How to begin prepping for college
  19. How to tackle exam anxiety
  20. How to manage parental expectations
  21. How to escape the notion of “cool”
  22. How to move on from failure
  23. How to make learning fun
  24. How to encourage peer learning
  25. How to encourage self-study
  26. How to choose the right stream post tenth
  27. How to manage deadlines
  28. How to write right
  29. How to find the right co-curriculars for oneself
  30. How to approach for internships
  31. How to battle chronic homesickness
  32. How to write a powerful research statement for your thesis
  33. How to sharpen and structure your CV
  34. How to approach your professor for guidance in a research paper
  35. How to battle online bullying
  36. How to make effective presentations
  37. How to search for meaningful internships
  38. How to find the right networking opportunities
  39. How to begin developing soft skills like public speaking
  40. How to find a passion that is beyond your career
  41. How to end toxic friendships/relationships
  42. How to adjust to a new culture and a new city
  43. How to choose the correct minor subjects in your course
  44. How to choose the correct subject to major in
  45. How to sustain on meagre money
  46. How to prep for a placement interview
  47. How to take a college exam
  48. How to find the right volunteering opportunities
  49. How to stay fit and healthy
  50. How to find effective research topics
  51. How to cure minor insomnia
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  54. How to Write an Effective Business Plan 
  55. How to Deal with Setbacks in Businesses 
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  68. Guide to optimize daily planner: Your guiding light to lead a productive life 
  69. Use the power of storytelling to make history lessons ‘fun’ 
  70. How to unlock the potential of your subconscious mind to memorize things better? 
  71. Beating distractions: How to make the most of online classes? 
  72. Sleep deprivation is not ‘cool’: How to improve your grades through proper sleep?
  73. A Step-by-Step Guide to writing a stellar research paper 
  74. Steps to become a politically aware youth: How to apply political science lessons to analyze news stories? 
  75. Lessons on time management: How to attain a perfect work-life balance? 
  76. How to organize your workspace to enhance productivity? 
  77. Guide to level up your personality development through extracurricular activities 
  78. How to read a newspaper the right way?
  79. A Step-by-Step Guide to learning in an Educational Excursion
  80. How to make a successful career in a niche profession? 
  81. How to ace Freelance Work Assignments: Getting the right exposure in the new-normal scenario 

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Pratiksha Mishra

Pratiksha Mishra is a media student and one of the writers at Frantically Speaking. Apart from being known for giving out the best cafe recommendations, she is also an avid reader and fond of giving The Big Bang Theory references. Having had her fair share of experience in public speaking, she is here to share her experiences and learnings.