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Oral Communication
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What can you do to teach active listening? 4 things. | Model it, provide sentence stems for peer conversations, use direct instruction, change classroom layout and student groupings |
| What should active listeners be able to do? 6 things. | encourage the speaker through non-verbal communication, paraphrase the speaker's message, summarize the presentation, clarify ideas by asking questions, reflect and evaluate the speaker's message |
| What are the four main types of speech delivery? | Scripted, memorized, extemporaneous, impromptu |
| What is a scripted speech delivery? | Fully written and read aloud. Useful when accuracy matters, but it can sound flat or disengaged unless the speaker practices tone, pacing, and expression. |
| What is a memorized speech delivery? | Delivered word for word from memory. Works best for short presentations, but it can sound stiff or overly rehearsed if not delivered naturally. |
| What is an extemporaneous speech delivery? | Planned and practiced, but delivered with a flexible, conversational tone. This approach works well in many formal and informal situations. |
| What is an impromptu speech delivery? | Delivered with little or no preparation. Common in discussions or quick responses, it relies on confidence, organization, and quick thinking. |
| What is the SPACE acronym? | Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence (What prompted the presentation at this time, and how can that urgency be used to engage the audience?) |
| What is the SPACE acronym used for? | Rhetorical analysis; helps presenters analyze the situation and goals of any presentation. |
| What are four presentation skills? | Volume, articulation, rate, and tone |
| What are three forms of assessment for presentations? | Self-Assessment (rubrics - model how to use), Peer Assessment (rubrics - facilitate peer workshops), and Teacher Assessment (feedback & various assessment methods) |
| What are the types of discussions teachers can facilitate? 8 types. | One-on-one, teach led, small group, think-pair-share, listening triangle, jigsaw, Socratic seminar, and fishbowl |
| What is a listening triangle? | 3 students: speaker (addresses the teacher prompt), questioner (questions/clarifies the speaker's explanation), or note-taker (summarizes the interaction and provides feedback for the speaker and questioner) |
| What factors contribute to group dynamics? | Group size and composition, cultural factors, and conflict resolution strategies |
| What are three conflict resolution strategies? | Compromise, mediation (having a calm discussion about the problem and finding a solution that benefits everyone), and problem-solving |
| What are seven tools to use when teaching with technology? | Interactive whiteboards, online discussion boards, digital graphic organizers, editing software, online shared documents, class blogs or websites, and multimedia tools |
| What are interactive whiteboards? | A digital teaching tool that combines the functions of a traditional whiteboard with the interactivity of a touchscreen computer |
| What are four uses of interactive whiteboards? | Teacher modeling Brainstorming Outlining Improving writing structure and organization |
| What are online discussion boards? | Digital platforms that allow students and teachers to post, read, and reply to written messages in a shared online space |
| What are four uses of discussion boards? | Brainstorming Student collaboration Teacher feedback Peer response to writing |
| What are digital graphic organizers? | A technology tool that helps students visually structure their ideas, organize information, and plan their writing, with interactive features such as typing, dragging, linking, and sharing |
| What are three uses for digital graphic organizers? | Brainstorming Outlining Improving writing structure and organization |
| What is editing software? | Online or software-based programs that provide real-time grammar, punctuation, and style feedback, often with explanations to help improve writing quality, such as Grammarly |
| What are three uses of editing software? | Peer and self-editing Improving metacognition Promoting digital literacy |
| What are online shared documents? | Software that allows multiple students to create, edit, and comment on the same document in real time, such as Google Docs and Microsoft OneDrive |
| What are four uses of online shared documents? | Peer editing Revising Student collaboration Teacher feedback |
| What are class blogs or websites? | Digital platforms where students can publish, share, and respond to written work online |
| What are four uses of class blogs or websites? | Authentic publishing opportunities Responding to others' writing Developing audience awareness Promoting digital literacy |
| What are multimedia tools? | Software or applications that allow students and teachers to combine text, images, audio, video, and interactive elements to communicate ideas and tell stories, such as storytelling websites, podcasting platforms, and presentation software |
| What are five uses for multimedia tools? | Authentic publishing opportunities Developing audience awareness Promoting digital literacy Encouraging multimodal writing Remixing |
| What is remixing? | Encouraging multiple interpretations of an idea |