HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKING EXIT PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Student will speak using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes in a variety of speaking opportunities (expressing opinions, ideas and feelings: story telling; drama; poetry; discussion; asks and responds to questions; presentations; readers’ theater; debate; etc.).

English I / 9th Grade

English II / 10th Grade

English III / 11th Grade

English IV / 12th Grade:

S9.1 Use language that is appropriate to the communication setting

S9.2 Give oral presentations for a variety of purposes (e.g., entertainment, imagination, information, persuasion)

S9.3 Control nonverbal signals to enhance presentation

S9.4 Generate and respond to questions

S10.1 Evaluate and adjust communication for audience

S10.2 Demonstrate correct articulation

S10.3 Demonstrate vocalization skills (e.g., pitch, inflection, volume, rate, and quality)

S10.4 Demonstrate interviewing skills

S10.5 Use variety of supporting details (e.g., facts, opinion, examples, illustration, anecdotes, comparisons, quotations, definitions)

S10.6 Use various organizational patterns to develop speech

S10.7 Generate and respond to questions

S11.1 Use effective verbal and nonverbal behavior to enhance presentation

S11 .2 Deliver a speech based on research

S11.3 Practice various introductory techniques in writing speech (capture attention, create interest, build good will)

S11.4 Generate and respond to questions

S12.1 Demonstrate interview skills in real-life situations, such as college admissions or employment

S12.2 Prepare for and participate in panel discussions

S12.3 Generate and respond to questions