Organization Patterns
This pattern arranges main points in time order.
What is chronological order
This speech is given to describe an object, person, place, or event.
What is a descriptive speech
An informative speech aims to do this rather than change beliefs.
What is educate
Speakers should narrow their topic to fit within this.
What is the time limit?
If you explain how a phone is built step-by-step, you are using this organizational pattern
What is chronological order?
This pattern organizes ideas by physical location or direction.
What is spatial order
Although descriptive, demonstrative, and definitional speeches differ in structure, they all share this overarching purpose
What is to inform?
Using biased language in an informative speech can accidentally turn it into this.
What is a persuasive speech
When a speaker limits a broad subject like “Disneyland” to one ride or one aspect in order to explain it clearly within a short time frame, they are accomplishing what speaking goal?
What is narrowing the topic?
If you describe different parts of Disneyland based on where they are located, you are using this pattern.
What is spatial order?
This pattern organization can be used to describe what occurred that caused something to happen, and what the effects were.
Casual order
This speech intends to teach the audience how to complete a task through step-by-step instructions.
What is the speech of demonstration?
Informative speeches provide this type of information to the audience.
What is credible information?
Giving both general and specific information helps maintain this
What is audience attention?
If a speaker explains the reasons for rising tuition costs and then discusses the consequences for students, which organizational pattern is being used?
What is causal order?
This pattern arranges the information of the speech into different subtopics. Each main point of the speech adds up to the broader topic.
What is topical order
This type of speech deals with explaining a concept or a term
What is a speech of definition
Stories used from credible sources to engage the audience are called this
What are Narratives
Before preparing an informative speech, a speaker should evaluate the audience’s background knowledge and interests. This process is called what?
What is audience analysis?
Another term some instructors use for chronological order is this
What is temporal organization?
This informative speech category applies both to specific individuals and to specific roles (such as First Lady, CEO, or Pope)
What are people?
In informative speaking, topics such as democracy, justice, and freedom fall under which category of subject matter because they represent ideas rather than tangible things
What are concepts?
One major goal of informative speaking is to present information without attempting to influence the audience’s attitudes or actions. What principle does this reflect
What is objectivity?
If a speaker divides a presentation into categories such as benefits, challenges, and future trends, which pattern are they using
What is topical organization?