Students listen and respond critically to oral communication.
They speak in a manner that guides and informs the listener's understanding of key ideas, using appropriate phrasing, pitch, and modulation. Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. They evaluate the content of oral communication. Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. They evaluate the content of oral communication.