Communicative Strategy

Which of the following is an example of a repair strategy?

• Asking for clarification

• Summarizing the conversation

• Ending the conversation abruptly

• Offering a new topic to discuss

What is the purpose of the nomination strategy in a conversartion?

• To ask someone to speak louder

• To introduce a new topic

• To terminate a conversation

• To make someone stop talking

In a group discussion, the use of turn-taking ensures that:

• Everyone speaks at the same time

• Only the group leader speaks

• All participants have a chance to speak

• The speaker dominates the conversation

When a speaker struggles to remember a word, which communicative strategy is most appropriate?

The termination strategy is used to:

• End a conversation politely

• Continue the conversation for a longer time

• Start a new topic

• Take turns during the conversation

Which strategy involves controlling the flow of the conversation by guiding its direction?

• turn-taking

• topic control

• termination

• nomination

When using the restriction strategy, a speaker:

• Limits the listener's response options

• Introduces a new topic

• Encourages free-flowing discussion

• Ends the conversation abruptly

Topic shifting is most useful when:

• The current topic is no longer relevant

• You want to avoid letting others speak

• You need to clarify a misunderstanding

• Someone interrupts the conversation

In a formal meeting, turn-taking helps participants:

• Control the topic of the discussion

• Take charge of the conversation

• Speak one at a time without interruptions

• End the conversation when they choose

Which communicative strategy helps in managing misunderstandings and clarifying meanings during a conversation?

• repair

• restriction

• nomination

• topic control