Hands+Only

= SPEECH #1: Hands Only = PURPOSE: To inform, demonstrate a task. TIME FRAME: 1.5-2.5 minutes POINTS: 30 points **Guidelines:** No props, no manuscript, no notes, no whiteboard use, no visuals of any kind, aside from that with which you were born. Choose a task that you know well and explain the process using both verbal and non-verbal communication. Your tone should be conversational: make the audience feel that they are learning a very important skill from you. Pay special attention to using effective volume, using strong non-verbal communication, looking at everyone in the room, and appearing relaxed and confident. **Choosing Your Topic:** Keep it simple. Don’t make the audience dizzy with complex inner-workings of how to repair a wristwatch. Here are some examples to consider: //Please check your topic with me before you begin practicing.// **Organization:** Your speech should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Introduction—Hook, briefly explain task and make it clear to the audience what you will be demonstrating. (30sec) Body—A few clear points in which you clearly **show** us the steps involved in the process. (30-60sec) Conclusion—A final statement that summarizes or makes a final comment about the process. Perhaps capitalizing upon how and why knowing how to do this is important. (10-30sec)
 * How to eat a cheese ball without getting your hands dirty
 * How to play an accordion
 * How to shoot a basket
 * How to chop garlic
 * How to use chopsticks
 * How to replace a car battery
 * How to sew holes in socks
 * How to hang a picture