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.