Language Arts - Speech

Language Arts

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Language Arts - Speech

Goals and Descriptions

Listening | Preparing | Speaking | Speech

Speech

Content Standard
The learner will be able to develop the skills to generate ideas, research topics, organize information, and prepare for oral presentations.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Content Standard	Home

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Preparing

Goals/Purposes
The learner will be able to identify the goals and purposes of oral presentation.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 1	Home

Adapt
The learner will be able to adapt literary works for oral interpretation by individuals and/or groups.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 2	Home

Communication Process
The learner will be able to adapt literary works for oral interpretation by individuals and/or groups.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 3	Home

Scripts
The learner will be able to create and/or adapt scripts for interpreters' theatre.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 4	Home

Audience
The learner will be able to analyze audience in order to develop suitable techniques and language for communicating effectively with the specific listeners.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 5	Home

Storytelling
The learner will be able to prepare original, oral, or published works for storytelling. .

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 6	Home

Group Projects
The learner will be able to participate in effective group projects.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 7	Home

Interviews
The learner will be able to conduct interviews for research purposes.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 8	Home

Research
The learner will be able to utilize all available library/research facilities and document bibliographic information.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 9	Home

Sources
The learner will be able to analyze source material for reliability and validity.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 10	Home

Topics
The learner will be able to choose topics that are of interest to the speaker and are appropriate for the audience.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 11	Home

Parts of Speech
The learner will be able to identify and utilize the parts of a speech.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 12	Home

Introductions
The learner will be able to develop effective, attention-getting introductions.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 13	Home

Organize
The learner will be able to organize information and ideas in a manner suitable to the topic and/or purpose.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 14	Home

Outline
The learner will be able to create a properly formatted outline.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 15	Home

Schedules
The learner will be able to outline schedules for group discussions and/or meetings.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 16	Home

Organize: Patterns
The learner will be able to recognize and use a variety of organizational patterns.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 17	Home

Rehearsal Techniques
The learner will be able to employ effective rehearsal techniques.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 18	Home

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Speaking

Confidence/Parts
The learner will be able to demonstrate confidence and poise in various speaking situations.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 19	Home

Vocal Control
The learner will be able to develop effective vocal control of rate, inflection, pitch, volume, quality, and articulation.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 20	Home

Articulation
The learner will be able to identify articulation problems and understand how to correct them.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 21	Home

Delivery
The learner will be able to adapt delivery to different environments and audiences.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 22	Home

Gestures/Vocal Control/Body Language
The learner will be able to use gestures, vocal control, and body language.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 23	Home

Rate/Pause
The learner will be able to facilitate communication through the varied use of rate and pause.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 24	Home

Tone
The learner will be able to understand and employ the effect of a speaker's tone on audience.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 25	Home

Gestures
The learner will be able to employ gestures to emphasize, to describe, and/or to replace verbal communication.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 26	Home

Eye Contact
The learner will be able to use eye contact to enhance communication situations.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 27	Home

Body Language
The learner will be able to express attitudes, ideas and emotions through appropriate body language.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 28	Home

Personal Appearance
The learner will be able to recognize the importance of personal appearance in communication.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 29	Home

Audience
The learner will be able to employ language and sentence structure appropriate to the audience and the situation.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 30	Home

Criticism
The learner will be able to accept and apply oral and written criticism from teachers and peers.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 31	Home

Sources
The learner will be able to cite sources of researched information.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 32	Home

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Listening

Critiques
The learner will be able to prepare oral and written critiques of oral presentations.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 33	Home

Ideas
The learner will be able to evaluate the strength of the ideas presented in oral presentations.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 34	Home

Goals/Main Ideas/Supporting Details
The learner will be able to identify the goals, main ideas, and supporting details of a speaker.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 35	Home

Propaganda
The learner will be able to recognize and analyze propaganda techniques.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 36	Home

Determine Meaning
The learner will be able to utilize context clues and nonverbal cues to determine meaning.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 37	Home

Diversity
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, economic backgrounds, and social roles.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 38	Home

Feedback
The learner will be able to respond to speakers with appropriate verbal and nonverbal feedback.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 39	Home

Audience: Ettiquette
The learner will be able to demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 40	Home

Skills
The learner will be able to illustrate effective listening skills by focusing on the speaker, overcoming distractions, and adjusting posture.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 41	Home

Distractions
The learner will be able to prepare to listen by minimizing distractions.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 42	Home

Note-Taking
The learner will be able to demonstrate productive note-taking while listening.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 43	Home

Judgements
The learner will be able to suspend making judgments until the sender has concluded the message.

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TN: Language Arts, Speech, 2000, Learning Expectation, 44	Home

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