List of How-To Topics for Essays, Speeches, Presentations, and more

List of “How-To Topics” on a variety of subjects. You can use these for essays, speeches, presentations, demonstrations and more.

Schools and Colleges often give various academic work to students to help them become more competent, become better writers or presenters. One way they do this is by giving them a “how-to” topic and ask them to write an essay, make a presentation, or demonstrate something.

Such works expect students to describe how certain things are done. You need not be an expert on this topic but some amount of awareness of how the task is accomplished, is expected.

Students can choose from a wide range of topics, or they can even come up with a topic of their own (they are given the choice so that they can choose something about which they have some awareness).

Students in turn benefit by this activity:

• It helps them focus on their writing, since they already know about the task
• It gives them the opportunity to think like an expert.
• It helps them describe the process and communicate something meaningful to the readers.

Here, we have presented several “how-to” topics that can be used for essays, speeches, presentations, demonstrations and will appeal to a wide range of students. You can even alter some of these topics as per your requirements, and as per your writing abilities.

When completing the task, do pay attention to the requirements, such as word count limitation to the allotted time for presentation or demonstration.

Here are the various “how-to” topics:

How-To Topics related to Domestic Tasks

• How to cook a recipe that you know well. (Make an omelet, pizza, cake, burger, sandwich, milkshake, salad, etc.)
• How to create something beautiful for a home. (decorate a room, etc.)
• How to clean the house. (mop the floor, mow the lawn).
• How to set a table.
• How to wash a car.
• How to clean your favourite toy/stuffed animal.
• How to prepare a backpack for traveling abroad.

How-To Topics related to Personal Care

• How to take care of your skin in winter/summer.
• How to protect your eyes from the sun.
• How to floss your teeth.
• How to clip nails.
• How to prepare a homemade first aid kit.

How-To Topics related to Environment

• How to maintain your garden.
• How to grow a particular plant or flower (or vegetable) in the garden.
• How to create something useful from waste.
• How to start a recycling program.

How-To Topics related to Recreation

• How is a game of Chess played.
• How to fly a Kite.
• How to go camping (or do your favourite outdoor activity).
• How to pitch a tent.
• How to make something interesting out of paper. (fan, box, cap, bin, lamp, more craft ideas)

How-To Topics related to Pets/Animals

• How to train a dog to shake hands.
• How to care for pets.
• How to make an obstacle course for your pet (dog, cat).
• How to make a pet costume.
• How to milk a cow.

How-To Topics related to Arts

• How to wrap a gift.
• How to do a magic trick.
• How to make a fake tattoo.
• How to play the piano/guitar/drums/violin.
• How to start a band.
• How to create a cartoon character.
• How to carve a Halloween pumpkin.
• How to make a candle or soap.

How-To Topics related to Skills

• How to learn a new language.
• How to learn programming.
• How to pose for a picture.
• How to swim / cycle.
• How to ride a skateboard / horse.

How-To Topics related to Writing/Reading

• How to write a letter to the editor.
• How to write a complaint.
• How to improve your spelling.
• How to write a poem.
• How to deliver a good speech on any topic.

How-To Topics related to Technology

• How to create a video (How to upload it on YouTube/Instagram/Facebook).
• How to edit photos/videos.
• How to set up security cameras around your home.
• How to create a podcast.
• How to design a website.
• How to stay safe on the Internet.

How-To Topics related to Business

• How to open a bank account.
• How to earn $100 during summer holidays.
• How to plan a party.
• How to sell old toys.
• How to make a campaign poster.
• How to Interview a celebrity (or a well-known person in the neighbourhood).
• How to write a newsletter.
• How to save money for graduate education.

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