Communicative Strategies

"Do you have anything to say?"

• Nomination

• Topic Control

• Turn Taking

• Termination

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

• Turn Taking

• Topic Control

• Nomination

• Topic Shifting

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

• Termination

• Repair

• Topic Shifting

• Turn Taking

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

• Turn Taking

• Topic Shifting

• Nomination

• Repair

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

• Repair

• Topic Control

• Nomination

• Turn Taking

"Hey, how are you? I missed you!"

• Repair

• Restriction

• Turn Taking

• Nomination

"Best regards to your parents! See you around!"

• Topic Control

• Termination

• Restriction

• Turn Taking

"Good to see you. Anyway, I came to visit you because I want to personally offer apologies for what I did yesterday."

• Repair

• Turn Taking

• Nomination

• Topic Control

"Sorry, I can't decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment. Let's talk next time, okay?"

• Repair

• Nomination

• Termination

• Topic Control

"Now, it's your turn to ask questions."

• Topic Control

• Repair

• Nomination

• Turn Taking