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Grade 11, Speaking and Listening Std # 1: Respond appropriately to points of view and form justifiable positions Respecting opinions Recognizing implied meanings Group decision making

Lesson Plans: Practical Criticism Students will analyze the verbal devices through which poems make meaning; compare one's personal interpretation of a poem with the personal interpretations of others and develop standards of literary judgment Gun Control Students guess what the lesson is about based on the vocabulary they are given. They then have the opportunity to express their personal opinions on gun control. Additional link. Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! After reviewing a series of evaluation techniques for online resources, students form groups to assess selected Web sites based on accuracy and authority, advocacy and objectivity, and currency and coverage.

Resources: Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website This website contains six modules that you can use along with your textbook to learn about the process of public speaking and to help you prepare your talks. Training a Class in Discussion Skills Techniques to help facilitate classroom discussion. Components of an Effective Presentation or Speech A one-page handout designed to help a student be able to speak effectively to one person or a large group of people. Training a Class in Discussion Skills Techniques to help facilitate classroom discussion.
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