ProcessExplanationSpeech

Tips

Best topic is one that involves FOOD!!! and you bring the dish in (PLEASE, Micah's fudge is to die for). But if you do talk about a recipe and you want them to actually try the recipe at home, make a handout for after the speech that explains how to do it and most importantly the ingredients. If you don't use a recipe, use something that no one knows how to do so that you can't be wrong. One you have your topic, make your individual steps short and concise. Also, try to bring across the message about __**why**__ you chose this topic. Jenna had a really good anecdote about how this recipe came into existence (interesting story, I might add) and Jesse described the recipe's history in his family and in general. This helps bring meaning into the speech. When giving the speech (I know you've heard it a thousand times) but enunciate! It is unhelpful when you're trying to remember a recipe and asking yourself whether they said nut or bundt. Bring in food (I have heard that it raises your grade *wink* *wink*). ~David Flicker

When doing your Process Explanation Speech pick a topic that you think would be interesting to learn. Also, try to pick a topic that will engage the audience and keep them attentively listening. -Jenna Abdou

For a process explanation speech, try to either pick a topic that will be extremely useful for everyday things or a topic that will be very entertaining to your audience. This way, your speech itself will be useful either way. -Courtney

I think that it is important to pick a topic that you know a lot about, and also a topic that other people will be interested in, because it makes for a better speech. Brook

I agree with Brook - it's helpful to have a topic that you already understand and know about. If you know your topic, it already puts you a little more at ease, and the audience can tell that you really know what you're saying. -Micah

I found it helpful to pick a topic with a numerous amount of steps because they work as a guideline for the majority of the speech and they make the preparation less stressful, especially if you have to write your whole speech in one night. -Jesse

Try to pick a topic that is suitable for your audience and fun to talk about. I chose one that I would find helpful - how to "survive" finals. - Sue Resources Your parents are especially good for remembering long-lost family recipes to share with the class ~David Flicker

I beleive that if you're looking for an interesting topic to talk about, you should think about something that can be applied in everyone's life. -Jose B.