Briefly describe the seven organizational speech strategies, and give scenarios for two. (Examples will vary.)
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Sample student response:
The seven organizational speech strategies are:
Topical—(also called categorical) is used when there is a strong inherent or traditional division in subtopics within a main group.
Chronological—is used when a speaker needs to move through steps in a process or develop a timeline.
Spatial—is used when a speaker wants to discuss a topic in relationship to proximity, a physical setting, or a natural environment.
Causal—is used when the goal is to have an audience understand the cause an effect or consequences of something.
Comparative—is used when the speaker wants to compare and contrast, and can be used with new, abstract, technical, or difficult-to-comprehend topics. A speaker can use this when the two things he or she is comparing are comparable or analogous.
Problem-solution—is used when a speaker is showing an audience how to solve a problem, thus making it an arrangement suited for a persuasive speech. This strategy divides the speech into two main sections: dedicated to the "problem" and "solution."
Monroe's Motivated Sequence —is considered by some to be a detailed problem-solution strategy focusing on what motivates the audience. Here, the speaker convinces the audience that he or she has the solution to their needs.
Scenario examples:
Causal strategy—An agricultural engineer speaks to farmers on the causes that led to crop failures and food shortages in 2012.
Spatial—A campus recruiter showcases his campus by discussing its landmark features one by one to prospective students.
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