Texas 7th Grade ELA Question of the Day
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Rubric excerpt: Voice Projection: Audible to the entire room; clear enunciation; steady volume. Eye Contact: Regularly scans the audience; avoids speaking with back turned. Gestures: Purposeful and controlled; support meaning without distraction.
Student critique (about 100 words): During the community theater's historical reenactment of a Texas frontier council, the actor playing a Tejano scout kept steady eye contact with listeners along the side aisles and used clear, sweeping gestures to show the direction of a planned ride. However, his voice often faded before the end of sentences, especially when he turned away to address actors behind him. People seated on the top bleachers leaned forward, and some lines were lost under the drum cue. Enunciation seemed fine up close, but the room didn't hear him consistently. Improving one delivery skill would have helped every scene connect.
Based on the rubric, which delivery skill needs the most improvement?