Listening & Speaking

Listening with attention, speaking to be understood, and holding conversation with others.

K–12 objective ladder

• K D04.S1.K.01 Listen to a story or speaker and retell one important part in their own words.
• 1 D04.S1.01.01 Listen to a speaker or story and ask or answer a simple question about it.
• 1 D04.S1.01.02 Speak in complete sentences to share an idea or experience so others can understand.
• 2 D04.S1.02.01 Listen to a partner and retell what they said in the correct order.
• 2 D04.S1.02.02 Take turns in a conversation, staying on topic and speaking clearly.
• 3 D04.S1.03.01 Retell a spoken story or explanation in sequence, including key details.
• 3 D04.S1.03.02 Ask and answer questions to understand a speaker's meaning, and explain one idea to a small group.
• 4 D04.S1.04.01 Summarize the main idea and key details of an oral presentation or read-aloud.
• 4 D04.S1.04.02 Present a short talk to a group, speaking clearly with appropriate volume and pace.
• 5 D04.S1.05.01 Paraphrase a speaker's points accurately and ask clarifying questions when unsure.
• 5 D04.S1.05.02 Give a short presentation with a clear main idea, supporting reasons, and a conclusion.
• 6 D04.S1.06.01 Listen for and distinguish a speaker's main argument from supporting details and examples.
• 6 D04.S1.06.02 Participate in a group discussion, building on others' ideas and disagreeing respectfully.
• 7 D04.S1.07.01 Evaluate a speaker's reasoning, identifying unsupported claims and asking probing questions.
• 7 D04.S1.07.02 Deliver a presentation adapted to an audience and purpose, using evidence to support points.
• 8 D04.S1.08.01 Analyze how a speaker's word choice, tone, and delivery shape meaning and persuade an audience.
• 8 D04.S1.08.02 Engage in a structured debate or deliberation, arguing a position with reasons while listening to opposing views.
• 9 D04.S1.09.01 Synthesize information from multiple spoken sources and present a coherent account or argument.
• 9 D04.S1.09.02 Lead or facilitate a discussion, inviting participation and managing disagreement with fairness.
• 10 D04.S1.10.01 Critique rhetoric in public speech and media, distinguishing emotional appeal from reasoned argument.
• 10 D04.S1.10.02 Speak to a public or unfamiliar audience with confidence, adapting register and formality to the setting.
• 11 D04.S1.11.01 Listen across differences, including accents, dialects, and viewpoints, and identify assumptions in what is said.
• 11 D04.S1.11.02 Construct and deliver a persuasive speech that anticipates and fairly addresses counterarguments.
• 12 D04.S1.12.01 Engage in complex, sustained deliberation on contested issues, hearing many voices and reaching reasoned positions.
• 12 D04.S1.12.02 Speak with clarity, care, and integrity in public and professional settings, adapting to diverse audiences and purposes.

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