ENG1.ELAR.1.C

Give a presentation using informal, formal, and technical language effectively to meet the needs of audience, purpose, and occasion, employing eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.

English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
presentationinformal languageformal languagetechnical languageaudiencepurposeoccasioneye contactspeaking ratepauses for effectvolumeenunciationgesturesconventions of languageideas
Skills
  • give (a presentation using informal, formal, and technical language) #dok3
  • adjust (presentation style to audience, purpose, and occasion) #dok3
  • use (eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and gestures) #dok2
  • apply (conventions of language to communicate ideas) #dok2
  • choose (appropriate language for presentation context) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify different types of language (informal, formal, technical) used in presentations. #dok1
  • I can list features such as eye contact, speaking rate, and purposeful gestures that are important for effective presentations. #dok1
  • I can select appropriate language to fit the purpose, audience, and occasion of a presentation. #dok2
  • I can adjust my eye contact, speaking rate, volume, and gestures to enhance my message during a presentation. #dok2
  • I can give a presentation that effectively meets the needs of audience, purpose, and occasion. #dok3
  • I can apply conventions of language and delivery (including enunciation and purposeful gestures) to clearly communicate my ideas. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Effective presentations require deliberate choices in language, delivery, and style to engage different audiences and achieve specific purposes.
  • Presenters must continuously adapt their communication to ensure clarity, engagement, and understanding.
Essential Questions
  • How does the choice of language (informal, formal, technical) affect a presentation's effectiveness?
  • Why is it important to adjust your delivery (such as eye contact, volume, gestures) to meet the needs of your audience and purpose?
  • What strategies help you connect with and engage different types of audiences?
  • How can you ensure your ideas are communicated clearly and effectively in any presentation situation?
  • In what ways can delivery techniques (like pauses or gestures) support the message of your presentation?