chapter 9

CASUAL ORDER

A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.

INTERNAL PREVIEW

A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.

INTERNAL SUMMARY

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.

SIGNPOST

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key terms.

CONNECTIVE

A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationships among them.

TRANSITION

A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.

SPATIAL ORDER

a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern

PROBLEM-SOLUTION ORDER

A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem.

TOPICAL ORDER

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.

STRATEGIC ORGANIZATION

Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.

MAIN POINTS

The major points developed in the body of a speech.