ARM 10.54.3613. BENCHMARK FOR COMMUNICATION ARTS SPEAKING AND LISTENING CONTENT STANDARD 1 UPON GRADUATION

(1) The benchmark for communication arts speaking and listening content standard 1 for a student upon graduation is the ability to: (a) analyze the complex relationship of the components of the communication process and evaluate their impact on effectiveness; (b) adapt verbal and nonverbal delivery techniques to effectively enhance messages of varying lengths and formats; (c) apply and evaluate effective listening strategies to fit the purpose, situation, and setting of the communication; (d) select, test, and refine topics for specific purposes and occasions, choose credible courses for supporting materials, and effectively organize and deliver speeches; (e) adapt communication to a variety of public, group, and interpersonal audiences, settings, and purposes; (f) use feedback to monitor, adjust, and evaluate speaking and listening effectiveness; (g) use appropriate strategies to listen to stories from different cultures; analyze how oral traditions, including Montana American Indian oral traditions, shape culture and influence individuals; and (h) analyze the legal and ethical issues associated with responsible communication.