Oral Communication in Context: Strategies & Activities

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What is the purpose of nomination in conversation?

  • To limit the discussion to specific subjects
  • To change the subject unexpectedly
  • To take turns in speaking
  • To propose or suggest a topic (correct)

Which strategy is aimed at controlling the flow of conversation?

  • Topic Control (correct)
  • Termination
  • Turn-Taking
  • Repair

What does restriction refer to in communicative strategies?

  • Limiting the topic in conversation (correct)
  • Changing the subject quickly
  • Ending a conversation politely
  • Taking turns while speaking

What is the main goal of repair in a conversation?

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Which strategy is used when one person speaks after another in a discussion?

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What does topic shifting involve?

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Which communicative strategy refers to the closing of discussions?

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What challenges might arise when trying to keep a story flowing smoothly?

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Flashcards

Communicative Strategy

Techniques or methods used to effectively convey and exchange information during conversations, including starting, maintaining, and ending interactions.

Nomination

Proposing or suggesting a topic for conversation.

Restriction

Limiting a conversation's topic or subject to a specific aspect or issue.

Turn-Taking

The process by which people decide who speaks when in a conversation.

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Topic Control

Regulating or manipulating the conversation's topic and duration.

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Topic Shifting

Changing the subject during a conversation.

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Repair

Correcting or clarifying misunderstandings or mispronunciations in conversations.

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Termination

Ending a conversation or discussion effectively.

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Study Notes

Oral Communication in Context

  • Class session titled "Good Afternoon in Class!"
  • Course is Oral Communication in Context
  • Presenter is Aileen P. Matin-ao

Story Chain

  • Introduction to the concept of story chain in oral communication
  • Example story: "Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mysterious forest."
  • Activity #2 focus on adding to the story and ensuring the flow is smooth

Everyday English

  • Discussion of communicative strategies in daily conversations
  • Includes video observation exercises

Communicative Strategies

  • Techniques for effective communication:
    • Minimizing misunderstandings in conversations
    • Maintaining topic and direction in conversations
    • Effective way to initiate, continue and end topic of discussion in conversations

Definition of Communicative Strategies

  • Restriction: Limiting discussion topics
  • Turn-Taking: Process for deciding who speaks
  • Topic Control: Managing the subject and duration of conversations
  • Topic Shifting: Changing conversation subjects smoothly
  • Repair: Correcting misunderstandings or mispronunciations
  • Termination: Ending conversations appropriately

Nomination

  • Proposing or suggesting a topic for conversation

Restriction

  • Limiting topics or subjects in a conversation
  • Occurs when needing to focus on a certain aspect of an issue

Turn-Taking

  • Process of deciding who speaks next in a conversation

Topic Control

  • Managing the conversational topic and length

Topic Shifting

  • Changing discussion subjects

Repair

  • Process of correcting or clarifying misunderstood or mispronounced statements

Termination

  • Appropriately ending a conversation

Class Activity

  • Students engage in activities related to oral communication strategies (like creating stories).
  • Questions for class discussion (How do you add elements to a story?, What challenges did you encounter?)

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