ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS

CHRONOLOGICAL PATTERN

• Puts things into a time sequence, order that they happened
• Events from beginning to end
• Ex. Evolution of batman as a heroic figure
• Ex. 1990's movie portrayal

CLIMATIC PATTERN

• Organize in order of importance
• Creates dramatic impact
• Allows time for significance to build
• Chronological climatic build

SPATIAL PATTERN

• Space relationship (physical features)
• Body of speech fits by spatial layout
• Topic- The World of Drugs
• Subtopics- North American, South American, Asian

CAUSE AND EFFECT PATTERN

• "Because of this, that happened."
• Main headings= Cause and effect
• Supporting analysis ex: Child Abuse
• Cause- violence. Effect- physical, social, mental harm

PROBLEM-SOLUTION PATTERN

• Presents a problem & then provides solutions
• Logical, easy to understand
• Policy Solutions: asks audience to contact someone in higher power, challenges
• Attudinial Solutions: asks audience to become more open minded about opinions
• Awareness Solutions: think about what they have heard & apply it to themself