speech pattern

Deliverables

A two-page (500-word) paper and answers to exercise questions

Step 1 Write definitions for patterns of organization.

Write a brief definition or description in your own words for each of the following patterns used to structure the flow of information in a speech:

· Topical Pattern

· Chronological Pattern

· Spatial Pattern

· Causal Pattern

· Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Step 2 Read the list below of statements about the topic of friendship.

Determine which of the patterns of organization might be useful to create a logical flow of information for the statements. Select one pattern of organization to use to organize the statements. It can be one of the five that you defined in Step 1 or another one from any of the lesson materials or another source.

Statements About Friendship*

· We develop an acquaintanceship.

· Friendship is an interpersonal relationship between two persons that is characterized by mutual positive regard.

· We meet.

· In order to understand friendships, we need to see what a friendship is and its stages of development.

· Friendship is one of the most important of our interpersonal relationships.

· We develop an intimate friendship.

· Friendships develop through various stages.

· Friendships don't develop full blown but rather go through various stages-from the initial meeting to intimate friendship.

· We develop a casual friendship.

· By understanding friendship we will be in a better position to develop and maintain productive and enjoyable friendships.

· Friendship-an interpersonal relationship characterized by mutual positive regard-is one of our most important assets.

· We develop a close relationship.

· Friendship is vital to all of us.

*These statements are from the Organizing a Scrambled Outline activity on the  Course Compass  website: http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_msl_activities_1/77/19733/5051866.cw/content/index.html

Step 3 Arrange the statements about friendship.

Arrange the statements to form a logical flow. Modify your arrangement as many times as needed to fit one of the organizational patterns you learned about in the lesson.

Step 4 Write the heading Introduction.

On the top of a sheet of blank paper, write the heading Introduction. Determine which statements you would include in the speech introduction. Then fill in the rest of the components of an introduction.

Step 5 Write the heading Body.

On the top of a second sheet of blank paper, write the heading Body. Determine which statements you would include in the body of the speech.

Step 6 Write the heading Conclusion.

On the top of a third sheet of blank paper, write the heading Conclusion. Determine which statements you would include in the conclusion of the speech. Then fill in the rest of the components of a conclusion.

Step 7 Enter the information.

In your word processing document, enter the headings and associated statements.

Step 8 Answer the questions.

· Which pattern of organization did you use to structure the flow of statements?

· Are there any other patterns that you could have potentially used? If so, which one(s)?