1. EXAMPLES OF CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Main points follow a time pattern
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience how the Great Wall of China was built.
Central Idea: The Great Wall of China was built in three major stages
Main Points:
I. Building the Great Wall began during Qin dynasty of BC
II. New sections of the Wall were added during Han dynasty of 206 BC-220 AD
III. The Wall was completed during Ming dynasty of

2. EXAMPLES OF SPATIAL ORDER
Main points follow a directional pattern or have a spatial relationship
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the structure of a hurricane.
 Central Idea: A hurricane is a meteorological phenomenon consisting of an eye, eyewall, and spiral rain bands
Main Points:
At the center of a hurricane is the calm, cloud-free eye.
Surrounding the eye is the eyewall, a dense ring of clouds that produces the most intense wind and rainfall.
Rotating around the eyewall are large bands of clouds and precipitation called spiral rain bands.

3. EXAMPLES OF CAUSAL ORDER
Main points show a cause-effect relationship
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that the de- clawing of cats should be outlawed
Central Idea: De-clawing can have serious and potentially fatal effects on cats
Main Points:
De-clawing is a painful procedure in which a cat’s claws and first joint are surgically removed [CAUSE]
Declawed cats are unable to protect themselves outside, and are unable to climb and scratch, both of which are natural feline activities [EFFECT] 

4. EXAMPLES OF PROBLEM-SOLUTION ORDER
First main point shows existence of a problem and second main point presents a solution to the problem
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that legislation is needed to control the abuses of fraudulent charity fund-raisers.
Central Idea: Fraudulent charities raise millions of dollars from unsuspecting citizens due to a lack of governmental oversight and public unawareness.
Main Points:
I. Fraudulent charity fund-raising has become a widespread national problem. [PROBLEM]
II. The problem can be solved by a combination of government initiative and individual awareness. [SOLUTION]

5. EXAMPLES OF TOPICAL ORDER
Main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the major kinds of fireworks
Central Idea: The major kinds of fireworks are skyrockets, Roman candles, pinwheels, and lances
Main Points:
Skyrockets explode high in the air, producing the most dramatic effects of all fireworks
Roman candles shoot out separate groups of sparks and colored flames with a series of booming noises
Pinwheels throw off sparks and flames as they whirl on the end of a stick or post
Lances are thin, colorful fireworks used in ground displays

6. CONNECTING IT ALL Transition Internal Preview
A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.
At the same time, we need to consider the effect on humans.
If that is true, what about those who can’t afford it?
Internal Preview
A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.
Many people say that spanking is the best way to discipline an out-of-control child. I’d like to show you why this isn’t true.
There are four major studies which have been done in the last 5 years on the effects of cigarette smoking and sexual dysfunction. I’ll be highlighting two of the most widely-quoted ones here in order to give you some insight into the problem.

7. Internal Summary Signpost
  A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points.
Again, let’s look at the key facts: Child abuse is a cyclical problem. The vast majority of child abusers were themselves abused as children. And 90% of the men on Death Row were victims of violent child abuse.
As I mentioned previously, before we start to talk about a cure, we need to understand the causes of the disease: close contact, poor hygiene, and substandard nutrition.
Signpost
  A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.
The most critical point to remember is that the rain forests are in trouble.
The second reason for voting is to allow your voice to be heard.