Share ideas/knowledge clearly and logically, add to others' ideas, repeat points for clarification, and relate points already made for emphasis and reconsideration.

Maintain conversations with classmates, guests, and adults.

Demonstrate the ability to participate responsibly in discussions and team projects.

Facilitate small group activities and short, whole-class sessions to share information on a topic.

Contribute to group efforts to reach consensus or conclusions.

Assume different roles in group work (e.g., leader, recorder, contributor).

Recognize when conflicts and tensions arise in group work and negotiate a return to a productive and respectful atmosphere.

Support key points with evidence and examples.

Defend and/or support opinion with evidence in group work.

Summarize personal viewpoint in clear and meaningful ways.

Summarize ideas discussed and state own view in light of discussion.

Present group conclusions and findings to classmates.

Respond to questions and suggestions concisely, clearly, and appropriately.

Speak to share and to entertain (e.g., read aloud, recite a poem, participate in an improvisation).