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Chapter 18: Arranging Points
Key Concepts
18-1 Create the pattern of speech organization that is best suited to your topic and purpose.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Organization Choices
Where and How Fast?
Have students develop a brief example of how they could organize a speech about vegetable
Party Outline Organization Pattern
Main Point Organization
Organizational Patterns
In preparation for teaching the outlining chapter, convey to the students that an outline is really
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
6. Suppose the main points in a speech on vitamin C are:
I. Americans are not getting enough vitamin C.
II. Americans should consume more citrus fruits and vegetables to maintain vitamin C
balance.
What is the arrangement of the speech?
7. Your friend Maribel is running for student body president. She has asked you to help her
organize her campaign speech. Which organizational pattern would best support the thesis
statement that “All students should vote Maribel for student body president”?
9. Suppose the main points in a speech on event planning are:
I. Providing a variety of food is an important element to a successful event.
II. Providing entertainment is also an important element to a successful event.
What is the arrangement of the speech?
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Essay and Short Answer Questions
10. What are three ways to organize a speech informing an audience on global climate change?