Level 1- Grades 1&2
 

• Crafting an introduction

• Utilizing descriptive language

• Clear articulation

• Descriptive words

• Articulating opinions - Explaining your opinion

• Making your speech personal

• Storytelling

• Connecting ideas

• Understanding the difference between the first, second, and third-person point of view

• Past, Present, & Future words

• Sight words (and, is, in, to, this, that)

• Adjectives

• Introducing another person

• Clear articulation

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Level 2- Grades 3&4
 

• Crafting an introduction

• Utilizing descriptive language

• Clear articulation

• Storytelling

• Identifying a Problem and Solution

• Connecting Different Ideas in a cohesive way

• Organize Ideas Logically

• How to structure a story

• Self Awareness - Understanding what the term “My Favorite” & “I prefer” refers too

• Reasoning - Understanding/ discussing why something might be your favorite

• Grammar

• Cause & Effect

• Persuasion

• Tone

• Descriptive language

• Forming your own ideas and articulation

• Analyzing images

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Level 3- Grades 5&6
 

• Crafting an Introduction

• Clear articulation

• Volume

• Gestures & body language

• Organize ideas logically

• Awareness of time constraints

• Relevant content presented in a cohesive manner

• Descriptive language

• Explaining opinions

• Focus on the topic

• Engaging the audience

• Figurative language

• Personal Reflection

• Coherently speech

• Organization

• Chronological order

• Beginning to present

• Future predictions

• Showing Empathy

• Enthusiasm & Persuasion

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Level 4- Grades 7&8
 

• Crafting an introduction

• Lesson from a Rutgers University professor

• Personal branding

• Figurative language

• Enthusiasm

• Being able to tell a story

• Researching your topic

• Obeying time constraints

• Answering interview questions

• Persuasion

• Impromptu speaking

• Critical thinking

• Diction

• Strong Introduction

• Be able to explain & organize thoughts

• Audience engagement

• Body language & gestures