HS ELA Guide

Interpretation Events

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Key Language Uses

Students will work on the standards dependent upon which event they are competing in.

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Key Standards 1. Research and Development: Students will read and collect research from textual evidence to prepare for debates. 1. Prepare for and present in a variety of speech and debate formats. 2. Fundamentals: Students will analyze and evaluate various speech and debate formats to develop fundamental knowledge for application. 4. Demonstrate ethical practices in speech and debate (e.g., behavior, courtesy, verbal and nonverbal communication). 5. Demonstrate effective communication skills in speech and debate: ●​ Speaking (e.g., framing questions, responding to questions, speaking extemporaneously, using appropriate language) ●​ Listening (e.g., critical and attentive listening demonstrated by note taking, critiquing) ●​ Nonverbal communication (e.g., attire, eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, proximity) 6. Analyze a variety of speech and debate structures for task, audience, and purpose. 3. Performance and Evaluation: Students will demonstrate fundamental speaking and debating skills and evaluate best practice. 5. Demonstrate the ability to give and receive constructive criticism to self and peers. 7. Analyze the reduction of communication barriers (communication, environment, noise, nonverbal communication, perception, proxemic/spatial) 8. Demonstrate mutual respect in interpersonal communication. 9. Demonstrate appropriate critical, empathetic, appreciative, and reflective listening skills in formal and informal situations: ●​ Active listening behaviors ELA Connecting Standards 11-12 - Reading 7.a Analyze how an author develops a text through complex and/or dynamic characters, interaction with other characters, and advancement of the plot or development of the theme. (RL) 8. Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on tone and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Examine how the author uses and refines the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary and how language di ff ers across historical time periods, cultures, regions, and genres. (RL & RI)

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High School ELA, Page 125

Jun 2, 2025