{"id":672,"date":"2025-05-15T22:17:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T22:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/ppsccom1150publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=672"},"modified":"2025-07-13T21:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T21:53:45","slug":"two-organizational-approaches","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/ppsccom1150publicspeaking\/chapter\/two-organizational-approaches\/","title":{"raw":"Two Organizational Approaches","rendered":"Two Organizational Approaches"},"content":{"raw":"There is not just one way to prepare and deliver an invitational speech.\u00a0 Two approaches seem well suited although perhaps other variations are possible.\u00a0 The first approach is to explore an issue from multiple perspectives; the second is to share one\u2019s own position while seeking to understand others\u2019 perspectives.\r\n\r\nThe multiple perspectives approach works well when speaker is unclear of their own position or is interested in exploring an issue.\u00a0 This could be approached from the perspective of exploring the known pros and cons of an issue and then inviting discussion or one could also investigate multiple perspectives leading to the discussion.\r\n\r\nThe second approach assumes the speaker has an established perspective on the topic but is open to hearing different perspectives.\u00a0 It is important that the speaker is actually open to hearing different views on the topic authentically.\u00a0 If one is not then a different topic might be more appropriate.\u00a0 The ability to share one\u2019s own perspective while leaving room for other ideas can be difficult.\u00a0 When and how the speaker shares his or her own view can impact how willing others are to share their perspective.\u00a0 Often language choices are critical at this point.\u00a0 For instance, taking ownership of a statement by saying, \u201cI believe\u2026\u201d can help to communicate that others need come to that same conclusion.\u00a0 Use of <strong>provisional language<\/strong> can help to ensure room for others to have different perspectives.\u00a0 For instance, saying, \u201cit may not always be true, but in this case\u2026\u201d makes the statement less certain, more provisional, so that others might able to come to a different conclusion.\u00a0 Perhaps most importantly one must decide when to share their perspective.\u00a0 In some cases, it would be better to hear other people\u2019s views on an issue before sharing one\u2019s own.\u00a0 That way one\u2019s own feelings or beliefs won\u2019t influence what other people are comfortable sharing.\u00a0 In some cases, it might be wise to hold off sharing one\u2019s own views until the conclusion of an invitational speech.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Provisional language<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCommunication that lends itself toward openness of different perspectives\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>There is not just one way to prepare and deliver an invitational speech.\u00a0 Two approaches seem well suited although perhaps other variations are possible.\u00a0 The first approach is to explore an issue from multiple perspectives; 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