Types of Communicative Strategy

What is the communicative strategy used to establish a topic in a conversation?

• A. nomination

• B. restriction

• C. turn-taking

• D. topic-control

Which strategy is used to end a conversation?

• D. repair

• A. termination

• B. topic-shifting

• C. topic-control

What does topic shifting involve?

• D. addressing problems in conversation

• C. establishing a topic

• B. ending a conversation

• A. moving from one topic to another

Which strategy addresses problems encountered in a conversation?

• B. topic-shifting

• A. termination

• D. repair

• C. topic-control

What strategy limits what a speaker can say to avoid irrelevant ideas?

• C. turn-taking

• D. topic-control

• B. restriction

• A. nomination

During a group discussion, what strategy is used when brainstorming topics?

• A. nomination

• B. restriction

• C. turn-taking

• D. topic-control

In a senate hearing, which communicative strategy is employed?

• A. termination

• B. topic-shifting

• C. topic-control

• D. repair

How can a group leader keep members focused using the restriction strategy?

• D. Show disappointment

• C. Give instructions before the meeting

• B. End the meeting immediately

• A. Threaten to kick them out

Which response uses repair as a communicative strategy?

• C. 'Excuse me, can you please repeat the question?'

• B. 'Please enlighten me about the solution to the issue you are suggesting.'

• A. 'Best regards to your family! See you around.'

• D. 'By the way, I need a few personal details about yourself.'

Which of these shows turn-taking strategy?

• A. 'I will hear your suggestion after you listen to my plan.'

• B. 'Ok, I am listening. Go on.'

• C. 'Precisely! That is a very good reason why we need to come up with a contingency plan.'

• D. 'Group 1 will talk about the advantages of technology while group 2 will talk about its disadvantages.'