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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[edit]
Built around key values
- Opening
- Value 1
- Value 2
- Value 3
- Conclusion
Here is a topical commemorative speech.
Narrative[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
We ended with a discussion of Tom Morello's speech inducting KISS into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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