Oral Communication Flashcards
Demonstrative Pronoun
this, that, these, those. ex- These boxes are ready for shipment. Those boxes aren’t.
Growth Chart
a tool for assessing a students mastery of oral language skills
Dialogue Tag
followed or preceded by a comma or punctuation mark, with quotation marks around the quotation. ex- As Mark exited the highway, he thought, “I hope this is the right way.”
Paralanguage
includes intonation, pitch, and volume
Transition Words
Phrases and words used to link sentences, paragraphs, and ideas together. ex- First, next, last, on the other hand
Group Discussion
a conversation among the students on a particular topic which the teach may observe, but not direct
Paraphrased Quotation
the author is conveying the meaning of what was said without necessarily repeating the exact words of the speaker. ex- The president said he would pay teachers more.
Formal Presentation
a variety of forms of public speaking which all allow students to plan ahead and present their ideas in a logical and cogent manner to the class
Direct Quotation
an exact reproduction of the words of an author or a speaker that are set-off in quotation marks. ex- Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Oral Language Assessment
Listen to, analyze, and record brief episodes of students’ oral language to assess needs, strengths, interests, and next steps to support growth.
Tense
words that indicate if a statement is referring to past time, present time, or future time. ex- Past- She spoke. Present- She speaks. Future- She will speak.
Precise (Writing)
in writing, a sentence that contains specific details and avoids wordy descriptions. ex- turquoise instead of light bluish green
Conversation
an informal discussion among students facilitated by the teacher which allows students to practice their active listening and speaking skills
Connotation
the implied meaning of a word; the feeling a word conveys. ex- Describing a person as “shrewd” may make them feel negatively, even though the definition (sharp-witted, intelligent) is positive.
Overgeneralization
the application of a grammar rule in a place where it doesn’t apply. ex- A student adds -s to make everything plural, even irregular plural nouns. “I brushed my tooths this morning.”
