Public Speaking (Summer 2019)/Commemorative Arrangement Models

In class, we talked about three basic types of arrangement models. These aren't perfect, but they give you a place to start the writing process.

Topical
Built around key values


 * Opening
 * Value 1
 * Value 2
 * Value 3
 * Conclusion

Here is a topical commemorative speech.

Narrative
Easy for audiences to follow and understand.

Option 1: The story structures the speech.


 * Putting up lights
 * Diwali and the start of the story of Ram and Ravan
 * Her mother’s background
 * How Ram and her mother faced challenges
 * How the speaker faced challenges
 * Ram’s homecoming and the value of Diwali

Option 2: Multiple stories linking to a central theme. Here is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk, which uses multiple stories.

Informative
Use informative arrangement when the audience doesn’t know much about the topic.

Option 1: Focusing on accomplishments


 * Opener
 * Accomplishments
 * Personality/values
 * Impact/lessons
 * Closer

Option 2: Focusing on background pattern
 * Opener
 * Background
 * Accomplishments
 * Impact/lessons
 * Closer

Here is an informative commemorative speech about Richard Allen (p. 56).

KISS example
We ended with a discussion of Tom Morello's speech inducting KISS into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Here's the speech.

Here's how I hear the arrangement.

Opener: he announces his purpose

Story:
 * theme: “KISS is a people’s band”
 * Discussion of impact and some humor

Criteria: formal preview
 * Impact
 * Sales
 * Theatrics
 * All band members were good
 * Live albums
 * Influence
 * List of artists inspired (testimony)
 * Awesomeness
 * Hypothetical scenario with rich description
 * Build to the capper line

Members (evidence for each)
 * Simmons
 * Stanley
 * Freely
 * Kriss

Closer
 * We were right/link to opener
 * Capper line for applause