PLOTTING YOUR INFORMATIVE ORGANIZATION WORKSHEET Task Description Strong organization is critical to effective speech construction. Aristotle once said, "Because of the sorry nature of listeners, there must be an introduction and a conclusion. What a great way to emphasize the importance of strong organization! Fully answer all questions below. Write in full sentences, college level. Once you have completely answered all questions, save your document, and upload your completed document to submit your assignment in Blackboard. Name: 1. What is your "one topic"? I 2. What is the topic of your speech? 3. Why is the topic appropriate for your audience? 4. How is your topic narrowed to conform to the time limits for the speech assignment? 5. What method(s) of gaining attention do you use in your introduction? 6. What is your central idea / thesis statement? 7. How do you establish your credibility in your introduction? Do you have experience with the topic? You've done research. 8. Write the preview you will use in your introduction. (Remember our preview is the "mental road map" where in which you foreshadow your main points to come.) 9. What method of organization will you use in your speech? (For example, chronological, spatial, topical.) 10.State in full sentences the main points to be developed in the body of your speech. 11. What supporting materials (sources) do you use in developing each main point? Include the sources you will use in your speech, cited in current MLA. Five (5) sources required