If you disagree with a friend's idea, you should always give a reason.

Circle one:   True   False

Which of these helps you keep listeners interested while you talk?

• Looking at different people and changing your voice
• Looking at the floor the whole time
• Talking as fast as possible without stopping

Which sentence uses more formal language, the kind you might use in a class presentation?

• So yeah, volcanoes are kind of cool, right?
• Today I will explain how volcanoes form.
• Volcanoes, yep, boom, lava everywhere!

Zara says the class should read a mystery book. Finn says, 'I agree with Zara because mysteries are exciting, but I also think we should pick a short one.' What is Finn doing?

• Building on Zara's idea with a reason of his own
• Ignoring Zara's idea completely
• Copying Zara's idea exactly

Omar is giving a talk and notices his classmates fidgeting and looking around. What should he do?

• Keep talking in the same flat voice
• Stop talking and sit down
• Ask the class a question or change his tone

Which situation calls for more informal, everyday language?

• Presenting a project to the whole class
• Chatting with your group about a game at break time
• Reading a report out loud to the school

Mia gives her class talk using the same casual jokes and slang she uses with her two best friends at lunch. Her teacher says it doesn't quite work. Why?

• She should have used more formal language for the class presentation
• She should have talked faster
• She should have used the same words no matter who is listening

During group work, Sam only ever says his own ideas and never responds to what his group members say. What is Sam missing?

• He needs louder ideas
• He needs to talk less
• He needs to listen and build on others' contributions