Listen to, respond to, and interpret oral texts created by First Nations, Métis, Saskatchewan, and Canadian speakers and authors from various cultural communities.

Select deliberately and use effectively a variety of before (page 27), during (page 28), and after (page 29) strategies to construct and confirm meaning when listening to texts.

Use language cues and conventions (page 24) of a variety of informational and literary texts to construct and confirm meaning when listening.

Demonstrate critical listening behaviours:

• Concentrate, focus, and attend
• Filter distractions and recognize factors that interfere with effective listening, including personal biases
• Identify the thesis of a speech and determine the essential elements that develop the thesis
• Recognize speaker's values, perspective, biases, and tone
• Analyze explicit and implicit messages/concepts, viewpoints, theme, and tone
• Recognize overall plan or organization including transitional expressions
• Distinguish between emotional appeal and reasoned argument
• Evaluate and verify facts and arguments
• Identify logical fallacies in oral arguments
• Identify key allusions and symbols
• Use effective note making strategies and a variety of written or graphic forms to organize and share ideas acquired from what was listened to
• Prepare and ask relevant questions, and respond appropriately
• Analyze the overall effectiveness of the presentation.

Outline and summarize an oral presentation.

Demonstrate proficiency in reflective, critical, empathetic, and appreciative listening.

Compare and contrast interpretations of oral texts with the interpretations of others and research points of contention.

Provide appropriate feedback in a variety of situations including discussions and informative, persuasive, and artistic presentations.