Types of Communicative Strategy

"With due respect, Mr. Speaker. I now turn over the floor to the representative from Mindanao." What type of communicative strategy is involved in this dialogue?

• Nomination

• Repair

• Restriction

• Turn-taking

A participant in a communication exchange moves to another topic. What type of communicative strategy is shown in this speech situation?

• Termination

• Topic Control

• Topic Shifting

• Turn-taking

"I have to change my clothes. I mean my necktie." What type of communication strategy is evident in this dialogue?

• Nomination

• Repair

• Termination

• Topic Control

"Thanks for taking the time to talk with us. Call me if you have any questions." What type of communicative strategy is exhibited in this dialogue?

• Nomination

• Repair

• Restriction

• Termination

This repair is both initiated and carried out by the speaker of the trouble source.

• Other-initiated Self-repair

• Other-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Self-repair

Daughter: Mom, I want to [inaudible speech] my laptop today!

Mother: You want to lend your laptop?

Daughter: No, mom. I want to bring my laptop to school!

What variety of repair is shown in this conversation?

• Other-initiated Self-repair

• Other-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Self-repair

Customer: One large Iced Matcha Latte, please.

Barista: You mean one venti Iced Matcha Latte?

Customer: Oh yeah! Thanks.

What variety of repair is shown in this conversation?

• Other-initiated Self-repair

• Other-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Other-repair

• Self-initiated Self-repair

This refers to the time when a speaker is talking.

• Take

• Timing

• Turn

• Turn-take

We commonly use this communicative strategy when the time to discuss is very short and to avoid the conversation to go off topic.

• Nomination

• Repair

• Restriction

• Termination

Which among the following is NOT an example of expressions that you can use in closing a conversation?

• I'll give you a call.

• I look forward to seeing you again.

• It was nice meeting you.

• It would be nice to discuss our future plans.