English Language Arts Performance Standard C Oral Language Grade 12

By the end of grade twelve, students will:

C.12.1 Prepare and deliver formal oral presentations appropriate to specific purposes and audiences.

• Develop and deliver a speech that conveys information and ideas in logical fashion for a selected audience, using language that clarifies and reinforces meaning
• Construct and present a coherent argument, summarizing then refuting opposing positions, and citing persuasive evidence
• Participate effectively in question-and-answer sessions following presentations
• Summarize narrative and numerical information accurately and logically in presentations
• Demonstrate confidence and poise during presentations, interacting effectively with the audience, and selecting language and gestures mindful of their effect
• Demonstrate the ability to debate an issue from either side
• Interpret literary works orally, citing textual data in support of assertions
• Synthesize and present results of research projects, accurately summarizing and illustrating the main ideas, using appropriate technological aids, and offering support for the conclusions
• Speak fluently with varied inflection and effective eye contact, enunciating clearly at an appropriate rate and volume
• Observe the appropriate etiquette when expressing thanks and receiving praise

C.12.2 Listen to, discuss, and comprehend oral communications.

• Attend to both literal and connotative meanings
• Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
• Distinguish fact from opinion, evaluate logic, and identify manipulative techniques
• Analyze messages for their accuracy and usefulness
• Evaluate a speaker's use of diction, tone, syntax, rhetorical structure, and conventions of language considering the purpose and context of the communication
• Relate a speaker's ideas and information to prior knowledge and experience
• Consider the specific situation and current conditions when responding to instructions

C.12.3 Participate effectively in discussion.

• Detect and evaluate a speaker's bias
• Consider the ideas and opinions of other speakers thoughtfully before responding
• Evaluate the validity and adequacy of ideas, arguments, hypotheses, and evidence
• Be aware of and try to control counterproductive emotional responses to a speaker or ideas conveyed in a discussion
• Appraise the purpose of discussions by examining their context and the motivation of participants
• Perform various roles in a discussion, including leader, participant, and moderator
• Demonstrate the ability to extend a discussion by adding relevant information or asking pertinent questions
• Explain and advance opinions by citing evidence and referring to authoritative sources
• Employ strategies such as summarizing main ideas or identifying areas of agreement to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and conclude discussions
• Convey criticism in a respectful and supportive way

Content Standard C

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Last updated on 10/1/2009 10:55:08 AM