The document discusses various patterns for organizing information and speeches, including chronological, spatial, categorical/topical, cause-effect, and problem-solution patterns. It provides examples and descriptions of each pattern and recommends choosing the most logical pattern to suit the information being presented. Readers are instructed to complete assignment questions at the end to apply what was learned.

1. Organizing Your Information

2. Chronological or Sequence Pattern Speech moves in an order (forward/backward) Describing the way something happened Beginning, middle, end End, middle, beginning

3. A Home for Big Bird Design Collecting materials Building house Finishing touches Home sweet home

4. Spatial Physical Placement Based on location Begin at Point A, progress to Point B, etc. Top to bottom, left to right, entrance to exit, floor to ceiling

5. Categorical/Topical Pattern Presents one subject/part at a time First, present facts about Sojourner Truth. Next, presents facts about Harriet Tubman.

6. Categorical/Topical Pattern Most common method Versatile, can be ordered any way Ideas closely related, no order Used by many pastors for sermons

7. 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:

8. Problem-Solution Pattern Often used in persuasive speeches 2 main points Statement of the problem Statement of the solution

9. Apply the Best Pattern to Make Sense of Speech Organization Multiple 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.