The five different ways to organize a speech
The five different ways that I can use to organize my speech are: choosing a logical or topical pattern, chronological or time-sequence order, and spatial or geographical pattern. I can also organize my speech in a problem-solution pattern and casual or cause-and-effect order as provided in Section 9.2 'Use Linear Organizational Formats' in Chapter 9 of the eBook (2018). The speech organizational strategy that I am planning to use if called upon to teach a procedure or skill is the problem-solution pattern. The method will help me to frame and explain the skills regarding their importance, make the audience try following the procedures, and give a description of what the audience can do on their own to acquire the skills. The use of parallelisms might help me in providing structure, order, and balance in my speech. It might also clarify my argument to the audience.
Tips for finding a speech topic
The video "Finding a Speech Topic" (Toastmasters 2012) provides various tips on finding the topic for a speech. The highlighted advice includes thinking about one's personal experience, checking reference materials, and focusing on the needs of the audience. The film also indicates that the speaker needs to recognize the occasion and ask himself or herself whether he or she is qualified to present on that topic. The tips that I will most probably use in my next speeches include checking the reference materials and focusing on the needs of the audience. Doing more research on the reference materials will help me find the right topic that suits my audience. It will also enable me to find the information that satisfies their needs. The implication is that a speech is structured and ordered perfectly only if it meets the requirements of the listeners.
Works Cited
“Bookshelf Online.” Bookshelf Online, 2018, bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781506359878/cfi/6/48!/4/2/4/2@0:0.
Toastmasters. YouTube, YouTube, 4 June 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlPYQMjFic.
