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Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
3. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | English
views; 12 avoid the use of personal, defamatory, and prejudicial comments; recognize and adhere to time limits and other constraints13)
Teacher prompts: “What is the most effective way to present your complaint about the product?” “How do you react when someone speaks to you in a loud voice? What tech- niques can you use to express an opposing opinion politely?”
Clarity and Coherence
2.3 communicate in a clear, coherent manner appropriate to the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience (e.g., present an argument that has a clearly stated purpose, point-by-point development, and relevant supporting details; plan and produce a radio broadcast;14 rehearse appro- priate responses to possible interview questions with a peer, and clarify responses after listening to the peer’s constructive criticism)
Teacher prompts: “How does planning your presentation ahead of time help you present in an organized manner that is suitable for your purpose?”
Diction and Devices
2.4 use appropriate words, phrases, and terminol- ogy, and several different stylistic devices, to communicate their meaning and engage their intended audience (e.g., use workplace termi- nology and specific details to report an accident to their manager in a role play; use appropriate language to tell a story about a personal experi- ence on vacation15)
Teacher prompt: “What specific words are used for effective communication in your workplace setting? How do you change the way you speak when you are dealing with customers or clients versus co-workers?”
Vocal Strategies
2.5 identify several different vocal strategies and use them selectively and with sensitivity to audience needs (e.g., adjust tone and volume when presenting the“for”and“against”positions on using animals in research; use changes of pitch and pace to differentiate between characters in a story16)
Teacher prompts: “How can you adapt the tone of your voice to invite others to contribute to a small-group discussion?” “How can you use changes in volume to add intensity or emphasize meaning in an oral presentation?”
Non-Verbal Cues
2.6 identify several different non-verbal cues and use them, with sensitivity to audience needs, to help convey their meaning (e.g., make eye contact with the audience during a question- and-answer session or while sharing informa- tion;17 use role play to demonstrate appropriate body language for particular workplace situations, such as being interviewed for a job or dealing with an irate customer; use appropriate non-verbal cues to ask for assistance from the teacher)
Teacher prompts: “How does maintaining eye contact with your audience affect their level of interest?” “What effect does physical prox- imity have on your listeners?”
Audio-Visual Aids
2.7 use several different audio-visual aids to support and enhance oral presentations (e.g., use a video clip to support a discussion about images of gender; select three props or costume pieces to enhance a monologue; create an over- head to outline important ideas in an oral report; create a compilation of music to accompany
a presentation)
Teacher prompt: “How does this video clip help the speaker to communicate the mes- sage effectively?”
By the end of this course, students will:
Metacognition
3.1 describe several different strategies they used before, during, and after listening and speaking; explain which ones they found most helpful; and identify several specific steps they can take to improve their oral communication skills (e.g., explain how varying their speaking strat- egies in the future will improve their delivery; describe the preparation strategies they used before making an oral presentation and com- ment on the effectiveness of these strategies)
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12. TLCC 7-12 “Triangle Debate” 186 13. TLCC 7-12 “Effective Presentation Skills” 196 14. TL Media 7-10 “Producing a Public Announcement for the Radio” 33 15. TLCC 7-12 “Think/Pair/Share” 152 16. TLCC 7-12 “Effective Presentation Skills” 196 17. TLCC 7-12 “Effective Presentation Skills” 196