Georgia 6.P.CP.2.c

ELA6th GradePresentation

The Standard

Vary tone, pace, and nonverbal gestures as appropriate to purpose and audience. (I/C)

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

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students change how they speak and move based on who is listening and why they are presenting. They use vocal expression, speed, pauses, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures on purpose.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students make deliberate delivery choices that fit their message and listeners. They can explain why they slowed down, changed vocal expression, paused, made eye contact, or used a gesture.
Common Misconceptions: Students may speak louder when they mean to sound more expressive. They may rush, use repeated gestures, or avoid eye contact without considering how those choices affect listeners.
How to Assess It: Give students a 30-second school announcement to present twice, once to classmates and once to families. Check for clear changes in voice, speed, expression, and movement.

Lesson moves

Students mark pauses, emphasis, facial expressions, and gestures on a printed speech, then rehearse it with a partner.
Ask students to explain how they would present the same message differently to kindergarteners, classmates, and the school board.
Play Delivery Switch, where students draw audience and purpose cards, then present one sentence using matching voice, speed, and gestures.
Students record a short weather report or public service announcement, then review whether their delivery fits the intended viewers.

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