Common Core Standards

Grade 6

Speaking and Listening SL.6.4

Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

This standard might as well be called "Giving Speeches 101," because that's exactly what it is. As long as the student says something relatively focused and doesn't collapse into a blubbering heap halfway during his or her speech, this standard should be pretty easy to meet. Watch out for the super silent types, too—it's your job as the teacher to consolingly tell them that the world won't end if they raise their voice by just a couple decibels.

Aligned Resources

More standards from Grade 6 - Speaking and Listening