The Importance of Organization

Creating the Body

Overview of the Process

How to Develop Material

Devising Main Points

Limit the Number of Main Points

Restrict Each Main Point to a Single Idea

Avoid Announcements

Customize Points for Each Audience

Use Parallel Language Whenever Possible

Organizing Main Points

Chronological Pattern

Spatial Pattern

Causal Pattern

Problem–Solution Pattern

Topical Pattern

Selecting Support Materials

Supplying Transitions

Bridges

Internal Summaries

Signposts

Spotlights

Simplifying the Process