Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 7.C.2
Develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
What students need to be able to do
- Report orally on a topic or text or present an opinion clearly and succinctly.
- Provide evidence to support main ideas, including pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples.
- Adjust verbal and nonverbal communication skills appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.
- Respond to audience questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
- Reference source material as appropriate during the presentation.
- Memorize and recite a poem demonstrating inflection and meaningful expression.