Communication Skills

Possible ways students might practice to develop their communication skills. All skills shown are suggested only - schools may select the skills they want to teach or they can write their own.

Communication Skills

How can students communicate through interaction?

Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction

Give and receive meaningful feedback Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of audiences Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers Participate in, and contribute to, digital social media networks Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media

How can students demonstrate communication through language?

Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information

Read critically and for comprehension Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure Make inferences and draw conclusions Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols Write for different purposes Understand and use mathematical notation Paraphrase accurately and concisely Preview and skim texts to build understanding Take effective notes in class Make effective summary notes for studying Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety of media Organize and depict information logically Structure information in summaries, essays and reports