Lesson 14: Learning to use the type of Communicative Strategies

%%Communicative Strategies%%

- These are ==plans/ways/means/ of sharing information== which are adopted to achieve a particular social, political, psychological, or linguistic purpose.

Nomination

This is used when ==introducing a topic at the beginning== of a Communicative Situation clearly, truthfully, and saying only what is relevant to keep the interaction focused. It is a strategy that can also be applied any time during the course of an interaction as a way of continuing the communication.

  • Have you noticed the weird weather lately? Is this because of global warming?
  • I was late for class again! The MRT stopped midway. What is wrong with the MRT?

Restriction

This is the strategy that ==constrains or restricts the Response== of the other person involved in the Communication Situation. The Listener is forced to respond only within a set of categories made by the Speaker.

  • They say that the Philippine economy is getting better. Only the stupid thinks that, right? (No one want to be stupid)

  • That arrest move was a disaster waiting to happen. Do you agree? (Yes/No)

Turn-taking

This requires that each Speaker ==speaks only when it is his/her turn during an interaction==. It also means that others should be given the opportunity to take a turn. It uses either formal or informal approach.

  • I agree with the point just made. But may I add that OFWs would rather be home and work here so they could be with their families. (informal--just jump and start talking)

  • May I have the floor ,sir? The topic under discussion is the state of the Phil. economy today. We want better lives for all Filipinos, whether they are working here or abroad. (formal—permission to speak is requested)

Topic-Control

This is ==used to keep the interaction going==. This is simply a Q & A formula that moves the discussion forward. This allows the listeners to take turns, contribute ideas, and continue the discussion.

  • How often do you ride MRT, Tony? How many times have you encountered a stoppage in service?

  • Your car may break down too, Luna, right? So you have to find another means of getting to school. We all do not want to be late for class, yes?

Topic-Shifting

This is useful in ==introducing another topic==. This strategy works best when there is ==follow-through== so that a new topic continues to be discussed.

  • This is a battle with corporations that continue to pollute the environment. But this is also a battle with man himself, who continues to act as if there is another Earth we can move to once this Earth dies.

  • If we cannot use the Earth’s resources, our economies will die. We need to choose: the economy or the environment

Repair

Communication ==almost always breaks down==. When miscommunication occurs, we can use the repair strategy.

^^Repeating^^- a good way of ==correcting oneself== and gives the Speaker time to do just that.

^^Recasting^^ – ==changing the form of a message that could not be understood==. It allows the speaker to say the Message in another way so that the Listener can understand what was originally incomprehensible.

  • I have ordered Colonel…uh…General Pano to look into this matter. He, General Pano I mean, will report to me, as President of the Philippines.

  • When we look at the World Wide Web, more popularly known as wwww…excuse me, www, we find that this information highway or rather Superhighway is the means toward becoming part of a globally economy, a global economy.

Termination

This ==ends the interaction== through verbal or nonverbal Messages that both the Speaker and Listener send to each other. Sometimes, it is quick and short.

P1: So that’s it for our plans in the upcoming Student council elections.
P2: Yes.
P3: okay, all done.
P4: Finished.
P1: See you in class.
P2, P3, P4: See you later.