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A. Listening
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1. Apply and demonstrate listening skills appropriately in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes
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a. Attend to the speaker
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b. Ask appropriate questions
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c. Contribute relevant comments
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d. Relate prior knowledge
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e. Use note-taking to assist listening when appropriate
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f. Maintain visual contact with the speaker
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g. Maintain focus by identifying and managing barriers to listening
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2. Apply comprehension and literary analysis strategies and skills for a variety of listening purposes and settings
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a. Elaborate on the information and ideas presented
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b. Make inferences or draw conclusions based on the presentation
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c. Determine speaker's attitude through verbal and non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, inflections, body language, facial expressions
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d. Explain how the effects of language contribute to meaning
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e. Provide constructive feedback to speakers concerning the delivery as well as its overall impact upon the listeners
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