II. Listening

A. The student will identify the relationship between a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages.

  Use verbal communication skills, such as word choice, pitch, feeling, tone, and voice.

  Use nonverbal communication skills, such as eye contact, posture, and gestures.

  Compare/contrast a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages.

B. The student will identify persuasive messages in non-print media including television, radio, and films.

  Identify persuasive technique used.

  Distinguish between fact and opinion.

C. The student will participate in and respond to read alouds, audio tapes, and discussions through listening attentively, asking questions to elicit information, and responding appropriately.

D. The student will expand a rich vocabulary through listening experiences with varied, meaningful texts.

III. Speaking

A. The student will plan and deliver oral presentations, such as monologues, debates, panel discussions, dramatizations, and demonstrations.

  Use oral vocabulary and style appropriate for listeners.

  Communicate ideas and information orally in an organized and succinct manner.

  Ask probing questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas.

  Make supportive statements to communicate agreement or acceptance of others' ideas.

  Confer with others to evaluate and revise spoken products.

B. The student will expand a rich vocabulary through speaking experiences with varied, meaningful texts.

C. The student will demonstrate identifiable speaking styles and speak for both familiar and distant

audiences.

D. The student will edit final spoken products for effectiveness.

E. The student will evaluate effectiveness gained by adjusting use of formal and informal language

according to setting, purpose, and audience.

F. The student will expand use of quality literature to enhance personal speaking styles.

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