Types of Communicative Strategy

Determine what communicative strategy is shown in each statement.

1. May I have the floor sir? The topic under discussion is the efficacy of vaccines.

• Nomination

• Termination

• Turn Taking

• Termination

2. We can also see this point. If we cannot use the Earth’s resources, our economies will die. We need to choose: the economy or the environment.

• Topic Shifting

• Restriction

• Nomination

• Repair

3. I have ordered the Secretary…uh…Sec. Ruiz to look into this matter. He, Sec. Ruiz I mean, will report directly to me, as President of the Philippines.

• Topic Shifting

• Repair

• Termination

• Nomination

4. P1: So that’s it for our plans in the upcoming Barangay elections.

P2: Yes.

P3: Okay, all done.

P4: Finished.

P1: See you in class.

• Nomination

• Topic Shifting

• Termination

• Repair

5. Have you noticed the weird weather lately?

• Nomination

• Repair

• Topic Shifting

• Termination

6. That coup destabilization move was a disaster waiting to happen. Do you agree? (Yes/No)

• Repair

• Restriction

• Termination

• Topic Shifting

7. I agree with the point just made. But may l add that OFWs would rather be home and work here so they could be with their families.

• Turn Taking

• Restriction

• Topic Control

• Nomination

8. Yes, on the other hand, we must also focus our attention on the domestic concerns of our students. It is imperative that community support is evident in the education of our youth.

• Repair

• Restriction

• Nomination

• Topic Shifting

9. I guess that's it. We have covered all of our agenda today. Let's meet up again next week.

• Restriction

• Topic Control

• Termination

• Topic Shifting

10. Is this the end of the line? How is the distribution of the relief goods going?

• Nomination

• Topic Shifting

• Topic Control

• Restriction