Georgia 7.P.CP.2.d

ELA7th 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 listen closely during presentations, pose relevant questions, and respond clearly when audience members question them. They use follow-up questions to clarify ideas, add detail, or check understanding.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student asks questions connected to the speaker’s main point and answers audience questions with relevant details. The student listens, responds respectfully, and uses follow-up questions when clarification is needed.
Common Misconceptions: Students may ask off-topic questions or give one-word answers that do not explain their thinking. Some treat audience dialogue like a quiz instead of a chance to clarify or extend ideas.
How to Assess It: In pairs, have each student explain a claim for 60 seconds. The partner asks one question, and the speaker gives a direct answer and asks a relevant follow-up.

Lesson moves

Give groups topic cards and sticky notes; after each two-minute talk, audience members post one question and speakers answer two.
Ask students to write: Which audience question would help this speaker explain the idea more clearly, and why?
Play Question Relay: one student presents a claim, classmates ask connected questions, and the presenter answers without repeating a previous response.
Simulate a school board meeting where students present a proposal, answer audience concerns, and ask which change would gain support.

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