Organizing Your Information

Chronological or Sequence Pattern

Speech moves in an order (forward/backward)Describing the way something

happenedBeginning, middle, endEnd, middle, beginning

A Home for Big BirdI. Design

II. Collecting materials

III. Building house

IV.Finishing touches

V. Home sweet home

SpatialPhysical Placement

Based on locationBegin at Point A, progress to Point B,

etc.Top to bottom, left to right, entrance to

exit, floor to ceiling

Categorical/Topical Pattern

Presents one subject/part at a time

First, present facts about Sojourner Truth.

Next, presents facts about Harriet Tubman.

Categorical/Topical Pattern

Most common method

Versatile, can be ordered any way

Ideas closely related, no order

Used by many pastors for sermons

Cause-Effect Pattern

Discuss cause & show results

Discuss results but return to the beginnings to show cause

More than 2000 children drown each year; in some states drowning is considered the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 years.

Develop a Cause-Effect Pattern for the following:

Problem-Solution Pattern

Often used in persuasive speeches

2 main pointsStatement of the problemStatement of the solution

Apply the Best Pattern to Make Sense of Speech

OrganizationMultiple patterns could suit the presentation

Use the most logical pattern to organize speech

If you heard this lesson, you remembered what was presented,

now you can apply what was taught. Answer pages 147-149, #1-

8, on a separate piece of paper.