Organizational Patterns For Informative

Organizational Patterns for Informative Speeches
There are four basic patterns of organization for an informative speech.

Chronological order
A speech organized chronologically has main points oriented toward time. For example, a speech about the Farm Aid benefit concert could have main points organized chronologically. The first main point focuses on the creation of the event; the second main point focuses on the planning stages; the third point focuses on the actual performance/concert; and the fourth point focuses on donations and assistance that resulted from the entire process. In this format, you discuss main points in an order that could be followed on a calendar or a clock.

Spatial order
A speech organized spatially has main points oriented toward space or a directional pattern. The
Farm Aid speech 's body could be organized in spatial order. The first main point discusses the
New York branch of the organization; the second main point discusses the Midwest branch; the third main point discusses the California branch of Farm Aid. In this format, you discuss main points in an order that could be traced on a map.

Causal order
A speech organized causally has main points oriented toward cause and effect. The main points of a Farm Aid speech organized causally could look like this: the first main point informs about problems on farms and the need for monetary assistance; the second main point discusses the creation and implementation of the Farm Aid program. In this format, you discuss main points in an order that alerts the audience to a problem or circumstance and then tells the audience what action resulted from the original circumstance.

Topical order
A speech organized topically has main points organized more randomly by sub-topics.
The Farm Aid speech could be organized topically: the first main point discusses Farm
Aid administrators; the second main point discusses performers; the third main point discusses sponsors; the fourth main point discusses