How: To Do...

• to be a vegetarian
• to play piano (lessons, practice schedule, drills, flashcards, fingering)
  • begin to learn how
  • to improve your playing
• bottle your own wine
• to act/become a good actor or actress
• to write a business-like letter
• "to climb a building" -->
  • mountain climbing. rock climbing. wall climbing.
• "eat oysters"
• "Prepare for a camping travel trip in the woods"
• Travel Packing!!!
• Make up a first aid kit for a long car trip
• Practice advanced listening techniques
• Learn advanced reading strategies
• Calm upset visitors or customers
• Apply Table Manners
• Clean your car
• Fix a flat tire
• [play a simple game]
• "water polo rules" --> modify
• "write a testimonial about yourself" --> modify
• "warm ups and stretching training methods"
• "yoga programs"
• Organize Your Desk/Workspace/etc.
• Overcome Procrastination!!
• other demonstration speech topic related to your favorite sports (ex: "to make a golf swing")

To Organize/Plan...

• Events
  • a surprise party
  • [...] party
    • a summer BBQ!
  • your wedding
  • a gala
  • a debate
  • an agenda for a retreat/1-2 day event
  • a "VIP" reception (of some kind)
  • a meeting (of some particular sort)
  • a rally
  • a protest
  • a colloquium, as in -
    • "an informal meeting for the exchange of views" - a discussion group, or round table
      • "an academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting." Modify --> a seminar on some topic with guest lecturer
• A Committee (board, team, caucus)
• A Show
  • a talent show
  • a variety show

To Make/Mix/Prepare - Drink & Food

• a cocktail
  • a particular cocktail
  • a signature cocktail
• how to stock a bar
  • basic bar essentials
  • or, for a party/event
• Irish Coffee
• to make beer
• to make a fast summer salad
• to cook a pie
• to make honey
• homemade jam
• homemade salad dressing
• "a sweet desert"

Very Broad "Process" Topics "In the so-called directional speech writing type, you tell, show, and instruct the steps of the process so that they can recreate them after you show how to do it.

• Storms
• St. Patrick's Day
• Marshmallows
• Paint a Room
• Boolean Logic
• Garage Sales