Traditional Patterns
What traditional organizational pattern follows the “First, Then, Finally” pattern?
Chronological organization pattern
Humans learn better in blocks of what?
3-7
How is the spiral pattern useful in a speech?
To build dramatic intensity
What traditional organizational pattern uses descriptions like “top to bottom”, “bottom to top” or “left to right”?
Spatial organization pattern
What happens as a result of higher cognitive loads?
Idea connection/Comprehension decreases
Which alternative pattern has a repetition of various themes and ideas?
The wave pattern
What traditional organizational pattern used cause to effect and effect to cause?
Causal organization pattern
When starting your speech organization, what is the first step?
Identify the goal of your speech (i.e. to persuade, to inform, etc.)
What pattern does Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech follow?
The wave pattern
This speech pattern starts by explaining a problem and then gives a solution to fix it
problem-solution organization
What does your germane cognitive load do?
Processes new information while connecting it with knowledge you already have
What Speech Pattern is typically found in Election Speeches
Star Pattern
A presentation that explains school by talking about classes, teachers, and extracurricular activities is using this type of organization
topical organization
What does your extraneous cognitive load do?
Reduces distractions; filters unnecessary information
How does the Star Pattern assist in a speech?
Develops points fully