Georgia 10.P.CP.2.d

ELA10th GradePresentation

The Standard

Engage in dialogue with audiences by asking and answering questions. (I/C)

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Practices (P) · Collaboration & Presentation

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students involve an audience by asking purposeful questions during or after a presentation. They answer audience questions clearly and adjust their response based on what listeners say.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students ask clear questions that invite useful audience responses. They listen closely, answer with relevant details, and ask follow-up questions when clarification is needed.
Common Misconceptions: Students may treat audience questions as a final step instead of part of the presentation. They may ask yes-or-no questions, repeat prepared points, or give vague answers without evidence.
How to Assess It: Have each student give a one-minute explanation, ask the audience one open-ended question, and answer one follow-up question with a specific detail.

Lesson moves

Give pairs topic cards and sticky notes, then have each speaker ask, answer, and post one follow-up question during a two-minute presentation.
Write a response to this prompt: How can a speaker turn a difficult audience question into a useful conversation?
Play Question Ladder, where students earn points by moving from a factual question to a clarifying question and then a probing question.
Hold a mock school board meeting where presenters propose a campus change and respond to questions from students playing parents, teachers, and administrators.

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