Organizational patterns and techniques for informative speeches from an intro public speaking course.
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- What organizational pattern arranges ideas by time sequence?
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Chronological organization- Define topical organization in a speech.
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Organizing main points by categories or topics rather than time or space- What pattern arranges ideas from one location to another?
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Spatial organization- A cause-effect pattern examines what relationship?
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Why something happened and what results followed- What is a problem-solution organizational pattern?
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Presenting a problem and then explaining one or more solutions- Define Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
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A five-step pattern: attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action- What purpose do transitions serve in a speech?
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They connect ideas and guide the audience between main points- What is signposting?
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Using phrases that indicate the structure or direction of your speech- What is an internal summary?
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A brief restatement of information within the speech body, not at the end- What is a preview statement in a speech introduction?
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A statement that tells the audience what main points you will cover- What is a review statement in a speech conclusion?
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A restatement of the main points covered during the speech- How should a speaker define unfamiliar terms?
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Clearly and early, so the audience understands key concepts- What is narration in an informative speech?
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A technique using stories or sequences of events to explain an idea- What is description in an informative speech?
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A technique that appeals to the senses to create a mental image- What is explanation as an informative technique?
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Clarifying how something works or why something is true
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