Communicative Competence- Review

Noemi has memorized the “Panatang Makabayan” (Patriotic Oath) since her elementary days. She always recites it during the morning ceremonies before the class starts. Reciting this oath is an example of this speech style.

• consultative

• formal

• frozen

• intimate

Every morning, Sarah faces the mirror and talks to herself asking what clothes to wear for the day, what food to eat and what things to do. This scenario is one of the many typical samples of this type of speech context.

• interpersonal

• intrapersonal

• public

• mass communication

One day, Gina and Marissa saw one another along the corridors. Marissa smiled and waved her hand to Gina. Approaching, Gina said “Hi! How are you?” This communication strategy is exemplified here.

• nomination

• repair

• topic shifting

• turn taking

This is the communication strategy that allows a smooth transition or shift from one topic to another.

• nomination

• repair

• topic shifting

• turn-taking

This type of speech style happens between and among friends and acquaintances.

• casual

• consultative

• formal

• intimate

Marcus was tasked to give a message in a virtual moving-up ceremonies. The said situation is an example of this speech style.

• intimate

• consultative

• formal

• frozen

This type of speech context requires interaction with a small number of individuals.

• intrapersonal

• interpersonal

• public

• mass communication

To ensure that the topic is fully discussed and clarified, Mr. Cortez, the facilitator, tries his best to not have any other topics be mentioned other than those in the agenda. This communication strategy is employed here by Mr. Cortez.

• nomination

• repair

• turn-taking

• restriction

Tess crossed paths with Aileen going to the sari-sari store to buy vinegar for her mother's adobo. Aileen wanted to talk to her about her fight with her boyfriend. Tess, remembering that her mother needs the vinegar badly says, " I would really love to listen to your problem, but I need to get going and buy vinegar for our dinner first." Tess employed which communicative strategy?

• nomination

• restriction

• turn-taking

• termination

These are the considerations in achieving communicative competence.

a. speech context

b. speech style

c. speech act

d. communicative strategies

• a and b only

• b and c only

• b and d only

• all of the above