Demonstration+Speech

Speech: To most people eating with chopsticks seems as if it is an impossible task. Today I will be showing you how to properly eat with chopsticks. When having the right materials, using the steps provided, and following the tips it will make learning how to use them better. Chopsticks which originated from China during the Sang Dynasty (political and military control over China) are used in many different ways such as eating and cooking. The material that you will need is food, a bowl, and a wooden mat (which Asian use as place mats). Once you have all materials in front of you, the first thing you need to know is that to not cross the chopsticks because this is considered death, so when you place them on the table make sure they are laying parallel to one another. Step one… place chopstick number one between your ring and middle finger this should not move and your thumb holds the chopstick in place. Step two… slide chopstick number two between your thumb and index finger. You move this chopstick up and down; this will open and close the chopsticks. Tips that you should remember when using chopsticks… using bamboo or wooden chopsticks are the best and easiest to learn with. Do not stab your food this is considered really bad manners. Do not point your chopsticks at people this is considered rude. You can use your chopsticks to cut your food into smaller pieces; you do this by squeezing a large piece of food between your chopsticks. Remember when using chopsticks the first one should be held in place and the second one will be the one you move. After practicing these steps and using these tips you should now know how to properly eat with chopsticks if you feel as if you are still unable to eat with chopsticks just remember the steps and that practice makes perfect. Outline: I.Intro A. To most people eating with copsticks seems as if it is an impossible task. B. Today I will be showing you how to properly eat with chopsticks. C. Materials, Steps, Tips

II.Materials A. Chopsticks which originated from China during the Shang Dynasty (Political and Military control of China) B. Food C. Bowl D. Mat (Wooden)

III.Steps A. Hold chopstick number one between your ring and middle fingers, this chopstick stays stationary, it does not move. Your thumb should help keep it in place. B. Chopstick number two slides between your thumb and index finger. You move this by chopstick by moving the index finger up and down, this motion will open and close the chopsticks, which is how you will pick up your food.

IV.Tips A. Do not cross your chopsticks, in China this is a symbolm of death. When laying on the table they should lay parallel to each other. B. Do not stab your food this is considered really bad manners. C. Do not point your chopsticks at people this is considered rude. D. You can use your chopsticks to cut your food into smaller pieces. You can do this by squeezing the larger piece between the two chopsticks. E. Bamboo or wood chopsticks are easier to learn with.

V.Conclusion A. When using chopsticks the first one should be held in place and the second one will be the one you move. B. After praticing these steps and using these tips you should now know how to properly eat with chopsticks C. If you feel as if you are still unable to eat with chopsticks just remember the steps and that pratice makes perfect.

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