The Power of Speech: Speaking and Listening · Speaking & Listening

Evaluating Oral Arguments

Listening to speeches or debates to identify the speaker's main claims and supporting evidence.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a speaker's use of body language influence the audience's trust?
  2. 2What techniques do speakers use to emphasize their most important points?
  3. 3How can we distinguish between sound reasoning and emotional appeals in a speech?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.3
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Speech: Speaking and Listening
Period: Speaking & Listening

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