Demonstrate effective, active listening behaviours including listening with clearly identified purpose in mind; adapting listening and focus to purpose and situation; keeping an open mind and considering ideas that differ from own; making notes to assist recall and inquiry; recognizing overall organization, transition cues, and key ideas and issues; interacting appropriately for clarification; recalling and summarizing main ideas and conclusions.

Examine others' ideas in discussion to extend own understanding.

Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas, events, issues, or themes in a variety of oral, literary, and informational texts.

Participate constructively in individual conversations, and small group and whole class discussion and debate.

Recognize the effects of significant verbal and non-verbal language in effective communication.

Analyze and evaluate what was heard and the techniques that were used.

Analyze the speaker's viewpoint and argument for validity and supporting evidence.

Enhance understanding by discussing interpretations with others.

Ask probing questions to elicit information including evidence to support presenter's claims and conclusions.

Recognize biases, stereotyping, and propaganda in a presentation.

Evaluate the overall effectiveness of an oral or multimedia presentation.