L7_Communicative Strategies
Page 1: Overview of Communicative Strategies
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
Communicative Strategies: Nomination, Turn-Taking, Repair, Topic Shifting, Restriction, Termination
Page 2: Learning Objectives
Students should be able to:
Distinguish various types of communicative strategies.
Explain the impact of a shift in communicative strategies on different aspects.
Employ various communicative strategies in different situations.
Page 3: Interview Context
Case Study: Andy's Interview
Page 4: Processing Questions
Who initiated the interview? Was it appropriate?
How did the interview progress?
How did the applicant answer the questions?
Was the job interview effective? Why or why not?
Page 5: Nature of Communication
Communication is a reciprocal process between participants.
Both speaker and listener share the responsibility for effective communication.
Correct strategies facilitate the delivery of the intended message.
Page 6: Communication Strategies Defined
Communication Strategy: A systematic technique used by participants to express meaning when facing language difficulties.
Continuous practice in the target language enhances communication.
Page 7: Nomination Strategy
Definition: Presenting a topic clearly and relevantly.
Examples:
"Have you noticed the weird weather lately? Is it because of global warming?"
"I was late for class again! The internet was unstable. What's wrong with Philippine internet connectivity?"
Page 8: Restriction Strategy
Definition: Constraining responses within defined categories.
Examples:
"They say the Philippine economy is improving. Only a fool would think otherwise, right?"
"That arrest was a disaster waiting to happen. Do you agree? (Yes or no)"
Page 9: Turn-Taking Strategy
Definition: Recognizing when and how to speak, adhering to turn-taking norms.
Approaches: Informal (jumping in) or formal (requesting permission).
Page 10: Turn-Taking Examples
Examples:
"I agree with the earlier point. May I add that OFWs prefer to work here to be with their families?"
"May I have the floor, sir? Discussing the state of the Philippine economy today."
Page 11: Topic Control Strategy
Definition: Maintaining interaction through questions and responses.
Examples:
"How often do you ride the MRT, Khian?"
"Your car might break down too, Aljon, so how do you plan to get to school?"
Page 12: Topic Shifting Strategy
Definition: Introducing and following through on a new topic.
Examples:
"This is a battle against corporations polluting the environment and humanity's own ignorance."
"We need to choose between the economy and the environment."
Page 13: Repair Strategy
Definition: Strategies to overcome communication breakdowns.
Techniques include clarification requests, topic shifting, repeating, and recasting.
Page 14: Repair Strategy Examples
Examples:
"I’ve ordered Colonel... uh... General Alagad to investigate."
"When we refer to the WWW, excuse me, I mean the web, we consider it a global economy superhighway."
Page 15: Termination Strategy
Definition: Using verbal and nonverbal cues to end a conversation.
Examples:
"That’s our plan for the Christmas party."
"See you in class. Goodbye!"
Page 16: Communication Insight
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world…” - Tony Robbins
Page 17: Written Work
Instruction: Identify types of communicative strategies based on examples provided.
Examples include turn-taking, topic control, nomination, termination, etc.
Page 18: Answers to Written Work
Turn-Taking
Topic Control
Nomination
Topic Control
Termination
Topic Control
Turn-Taking
Turn-Taking
Restriction
Termination
Page 19: Recap
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES (Listing of strategies)