Topic Control

In a discussion, what does the main speaker introduce? 

Two types of topics

• Sentence topic

• discourse topic

• Topic control

• Sentential topic

What is the difference between discourse topic and sentence topic?

Identify who is most likely to control the conversation

• Teacher

• Students

Bonus:

Masama ba ang ginawa ni otlum?

• oo, kase nagnakaw siya

• hinde, kase ang kunsensiya niya ay clear

Identify if the situation shows "Topic control" as the communicative strategy

A student is presenting his or her report in front of the class.

• yes

• no

Identify if the situation shows "Topic control" as the communicative strategy

You happen to mispronounce the word NIKE into “nayk, instead

of nayki”. Your mother told you on how to pronounce it correctly.

• no

• yes

The main speaker manipulates the discussion to maintain flow

Identify who is most likely to control the conversation

• Comedian

• Audience