Section 1
Principles of Organization
Book
Version 5
By Boundless
By Boundless
Boundless Communications
Communications
by Boundless
5 concepts
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/12574/square/3622236548-7d07ebf803-z.jpeg)
The Importance of Organization
Good organization is the key to effective communication because it helps make your ideas accessible to your audience.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/17212/square/ashs-students-studying.jpeg)
Critical Thinking
Learning how to think critically is a vital part of the organizational process of crafting an effective speech.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/12563/square/7382239368-ba418d5b73-z.jpeg)
Components of a Speech: Main Points, Introduction, Conclusion, and Transitions
A speech should have four components: the main points, introduction, conclusion, and transitions.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/15989/square/3278648291-e1de3b93a1-b.jpeg)
Patterns of Organization: Informative, Persuasive, and Commemorative
The three main categories of speech are: informative, persuasive, and commemorative.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/12551/square/5690542503-a94d80a64f-z.jpeg)
Building a Speech: Starting with an Outline
The process of creating an outline can help speechwriters organize their main points and evidence.