Communicative Strategies

• Communication Strategies


  Communicative strategies are plans and methods of communicating information used to attain a specific social, linguistic, or psychological goal
• Communication Strategies

  • Nomination
  • Restriction
  • Turn-Taking
  • Topic Control
  • Topic Shifting
  • Repair
  • Termination
• Restriction


  Restriction is a communication strategy where responses are limited or restricted according to a set standard
• Nomination


  Nomination is a communicative strategy where one speaker introduces a topic to be talked about. Nomination is also a strategy that one uses when they want to continue an interaction
• Turn-Taking


  Turn-taking is a communication strategy where one speaker knows when to stop talking and gives the other speaker the chance to talk about the topic
• Topic Control


  Topic control refers to a communication strategy where one speaker leads the conversation by asking questions. This strategy keeps the communication flowing without moving away from the topic
• Repair


  When communication breaks down, one can use repair as a communication strategy because it fixes or resolves what has been broken down by clarification and repetition
• Topic Shifting


  Topic shifting is a communication strategy that is appropriate for introducing a new topic; this is where the speaker intentionally or unintentionally changes the topic
• Termination


  Termination is a communication approach in which both speakers agree to conclude the conversation with verbal or nonverbal signals. Sometimes the termination is fast and brief. It is sometimes extended by corrections, further questions, or the continuation of a previously covered topic
• Should we add another activity to the program? What do you think, Rosa?

  • Nomination
  • Turn-Taking
• For our first item on the agenda, let's talk about the budget for the student council

  • Nomination
  • Topic Control
• Please identify three possible problems with implementing the project

  • Restriction
• The game is a great idea; what about inviting a speaker?

  • Nomination
  • Topic Shifting
• Let's focus first on our first agenda before we talk about that

  • Topic Control
  • Topic Shifting
• I think that would be all. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an e-mail. Good day!

  • Termination