Communicative Strategies

It is presenting a particular topic clearly, truthfully, and saying only what is relevant. Also known as introducing a topic.

• Topic Shifting

• Nomination

• Topic Control

This Strategy requires that each speaker speaks only when it is his/ her turn during interaction.

• Turn Taking

• Termination

• Nomination

It is a strategy that constrains or restricts the response of the other person involved in the Communication Situation

• Topic Control

• Termination

• Restriction

Its main purpose is to keep the interaction going by asking questions and eliciting a response. After the Nomination Communicative Strategy, the interaction is kept going by using this Communicative Strategy.

• Restriction

• Topic Control

• Turn Taking

It is a Communicative Strategy that ends the interaction through verbal and nonverbal messages that both Speaker and Listener send to each other.

• Termination

• Nomination

• Restriction

When miscommunication occurs, one can apply the this Communicative Strategy that includes requesting clarification, not acknowledging, topic shifting, not responding, repeating, recasting and adding.

• Restriction

• Nomination

• Repair

It is the strategy that is useful in introducing another topic.

• Topic Shifting

• Turn Taking

• Topic Control

Identify the communication strategy used in the following situations.

1. Acquaintance Party

“Hello.”

“Hi.”

“I’m Ella.”

“I’m Lee Min ho.”

“Are you a new employee?”

“Yes , I am in probationary period".

• Restriction

• Topic Shifting

• Nomination

Two classmates are talking.

" Do you like English subject?"

"Yes, it's very interesting , it will hone our communication skills. How about you? Do you like it?"

"Yes, It develops my self-confidence."

• Turn Taking

• Topic Control

• Repair

“Good point about raising funds for the victim of the typhoon , Georgette. Speaking of which , who can donate in cash or in kind.

• Topic shifting

• repair

• nomination