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Model Note-taking with General and Nervousness - students pair up in groups of five - each student taking notes from one remaining area. Get back in group and take notes from each other (each group will have all the notes and information without doing all the work alone)!

An important issue to debate! Standardized Testing.
Read the handout, take a stand as a GROUP - and develop a speech using the items from your note-taking.

Students must also observe common courtesies in conversation. Some common courtesies may be established by the whole class, and individual as well as group assessment could be conducted periodically to see if these common courtesies are being observed. The following list includes some useful reminders:

• avoid topics that are unpleasant or distressing to group members
• give everyone a chance to speak
• state differing opinions in a respectful manner
• speak to all members of the group
• use effective listening practices
• avoid being too personal
• express likes and dislikes sensitively
• avoid confrontation and argument
• be considerate of people joining the group after conversation has begun
• speak in a clear voice that can be heard by everyone present
• avoid repeating ideas needlessly, but try to tie others' ideas into comments already made.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/mla/listen.html