| (a) |
Use talk to explore own and others' ideas and to express understanding. |
| (b) |
Read aloud short prose passages to support a point. |
| (c) |
Participate in dramatic speaking experiences such as role plays and dramatic readings. |
| (d) |
Give oral presentations to different audiences for various purposes, such as summaries, narratives, persuasive topics, inquiry projects, and impromptu and dramatic speeches. |
| (e) |
Demonstrate respect for the needs, rights, and feelings of others. |
| (f) |
Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone and focus through the presentation. |
| (g) |
Support a position acknowledging opposing views. |
| (h) |
Organize ideas in appropriate format and sequence ideas and information clearly and logically. |
| (i) |
Move smoothly and logically from one point to another. |
| (j) |
Adjust language and tone to suit audience, purpose, and situation. |
| (k) |
Adjust volume, tone, pitch, and pace of speech to create effect and enhance communication. |
| (l) |
Use gestures, facial expressions, visual aids, and other non-verbal cues effectively to enhance meaning of talk. |
| (m) |
Hold audience's attention. |
| (n) |
Present ideas and opinion in response to a topic or presentation. |
| (o) |
Apply rules for co-operative or whole class debate and discussion on controversial issues. |
| (p) |
Solve a problem or understand a task through group co-operation. |
| (q) |
Define group roles using consensus to ensure task is understood and completed. |
| (r) |
Analyze oral statements made by self and others. |
| (s) |
Generalize from several comments and points made. |
| (t) |
Experiment with speaking in formal situations (e.g., debates, meetings, presentation to an unfamiliar audience). |
