Content Area: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Standard: 1. Oral Expression and Listening Prepared Graduates: Collaborate effectively as members or leaders who listen actively and respectfully pose thoughtful questions, acknowledge the ideas of others, and contribute ideas to further the group’s attainment of an objective Grade Level Expectation: Eighth Grade Concepts and skills students master: 1. Communication skills and interviewing techniques are required to gather information and to develop and deliver oral presentations Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies Students can: Inquiry Questions: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in How do delivery techniques change in relation groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and to audience purpose or content? issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (CCSS: What makes a good interview? SL.8.1) How do presenters determine what information Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under is relevant when preparing a report or study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the presentation? topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. (CCSS: How do speakers know if an audience is SL.8.1a) actively engaged in a presentation? Follow for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress Relevance and Application: toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. When hiring, a supervisor must develop and (CCSS: SL.8.1b) use effective interview techniques to select the Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to proper candidate. others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and Public speakers can theatre arts to ideas. (CCSS: SL.8.1c) improve their presentation skills. Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, Audio and video recording technologies assist qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented. (CCSS: in studying interview footage to assimilate SL.8.1d) relevant information. Identify a central idea and prepare and ask relevant interview questions for Electronic presentation tools can be used to researching and developing ideas further enhance oral presentations. Evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques used and information gained Long distance interviews can be conducted from the interview electronically.
Content Area: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Standard: 1. Oral Expression and Listening Prepared Graduates: Collaborate effectively as members or leaders who listen actively and respectfully pose thoughtful questions, acknowledge the ideas of others, and contribute ideas to further the group’s attainment of an objective Grade Level Expectation: Eighth Grade Concepts and skills students master: 1. Communication skills and interviewing techniques are required to gather information and to develop and deliver oral presentations Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies Students can: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (CCSS: SL.8.1) Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. (CCSS: SL.8.1a) Follow for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. (CCSS: SL.8.1b) Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas. (CCSS: SL.8.1c) Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented. (CCSS: SL.8.1d) Identify a central idea and prepare and ask relevant interview questions for researching and developing ideas further Evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques used and information gained from the interview Inquiry Questions: How do delivery techniques change in relation to audience purpose or content? What makes a good interview? How do presenters determine what information is relevant when preparing a report or presentation? How do speakers know if an audience is actively engaged in a presentation? Relevance and Application: When hiring, a supervisor must develop and use effective interview techniques to select the proper candidate. Public speakers can theatre arts to improve their presentation skills. Audio and video recording technologies assist in studying interview footage to assimilate relevant information. Electronic presentation tools can be used to enhance oral presentations. Long distance interviews can be conducted electronically.
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