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The Steps in the Process

Whenever you are asked to prepare a speech, follow these nine steps, and you’ll do just fine.

1. Decide which kind of speech you will give.

First, ask yourself, “Why am I giving this speech?” Is it to share information, to demonstrate something, or to change people’s minds?

Speech to Inform

An informational speech gives interesting or important facts and details about a topic. You might inform your audience, for example, about a new discovery that uses recycled plastic to make roads hold up better in harsh winter climates.

Speech to Demonstrate

A demonstration speech shows how to do something. You might show your audience how to wash a car or how to make peanut-butter fudge.