COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES

Identify the type of communicative strategy in each statement. Write your answer before the number.

1. “Do you have anything to say?”

• TOPIC CONTROL

• TURN-TAKING

• RESTRICTION

• REPAIR

. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of sports and wellness to a healthy lifestyle.”

• TOPIC SHIFTING

• REPAIR

• NOMINATION

• TERMINATION

“Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand what we want to say about the issue.”

• REPAIR

• TERMINATION

• TOPIC SHIFTING

• NOMINATION

“Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish first before I say something.”

• TERMINATION

• TOPIC CONTROL

• REPAIR

• NOMINATION

“Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”

• REPAIR

• TERMINATION

• NOMINATION

• TOPIC CONTROL

“Hey, how are you? I missed you!”

• NOMINATION

• TERMINATION

• TURN TAKING

• TOPIC CONTROL

“Best regards to your parents! See you around!”

• REPAIR

• NOMINATION

• TERMINATION

• TURN TAKING

“Good to see you. Anyway, I came to visit you because I want to personally

offer apologies for what I did yesterday.”

• TOPIC CONTROL

• TOPIC SHIFTING

• TURN TAKING

• NOMINATION

“Sorry, I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing

assignment. Let’s talk next time, okay?”

• NOMINATION

• TURN TAKING

• TOPIC SHIFTING

• TERMINATION

“Now, it’s time for you turn to ask questions.”

• TOPIC SHIFTING

• TURN TAKING

• REPAIR

• NOMINATION