TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY Mrs. Dianne M. Pron
What is communication? Is the exchange of information between a sender and a receiver It is not that simple
It is important for you to take into account every aspect not only what to say but also how you relay information
TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY Ma’am Meshil
A conversation may be complex at times that is why some people get lost along the way and misunderstand each other How do you maintain a good conversation?
Are strategies for communicating information linked to particular concern, occurrence, circumstances and audience.
Blueprints for how the information will be exchange Communicative Strategies These strategies are used by learners to overcome problems of conveying intended meanings
Effective use of these strategies results to communicative competence
“Strategies must be used to start and maintain conversation." Coheen , 1990
7 TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY
1. NOMINATION The ability of taking the attention of the hearers and trying to commence, or to begin or nominate or propose speaker’s ideas in a conversation
1. NOMINATION Establishing a topic that is appropriate and interesting to the people involved in communication. Opening a topic
1. NOMINATION . When this strategy is use the topic is introduced in a clear and truthful manner stating only what is relevant to keep the interaction focused.
1. NOMINATION Hi, how are you? How’s the weather there? What’s the latest news? Examples Usual chat among friends while taking snacks Unlimited talk of a boyfriend and girlfriend over a phone
2. RESTRICTION A strategy that constrains or restricts the response of the other person involved in the communication situation
2. RESTRICTION The listener is forced to respond only with a set of categories that is made by speaker The speaker is also confine to limit what to say
2. RESTRICTION Homily of a priest in a mass Examples Commencement speaker during graduation A politician talking during the proclamation rally
2. RESTRICTION Homily of a priest in a mass Examples Commencement speaker during graduation A politician talking during the proclamation rally
3. TURN-TAKING Process by which people in a conversation decide who to speak next.
3. TURN-TAKING Knowing when to talk depends on watching out for the verbal and nonverbal cues that signal the next speaker that the previous speaker has finished or the topic under discussion has been exhausted and a new topic may be introduced.
3. TURN-TAKING It also means that others should be given a time to talk or the opportunity to take turn It uses either an informal approach (just jump in and start talking) or a formal approach (asking permission to speak)
3. TURN-TAKING In meeting, “May I have the floor please?” Examples In debate, speakers do not need to talk at the same time.
3. TURN-TAKING Examples
4. TOPIC CONTROL Instances when a conversation is bound only to given issues. This cover how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topic in conversations
4. TOPIC CONTROL In debate, if a speaker is on affirmative side he/she will only talk about the positive points of the topic,
4. TOPIC CONTROL When a topic is initiated, it should be collectively developed by avoiding unnecessary interruptions and topic shifts
4. TOPIC CONTROL Oh, I think let’s go back to topic Examples In debate, speakers do not need to talk at the same time.
4. TOPIC CONTROL
5. TOPIC SHIFTING Occurs when one intentionally or unintentionally changes the direction of the flow of ideas in a conversation.
5. TOPIC SHIFTING One topic to another An ending should mean as an new beginning This should be done without offending others
5 . TOPIC SHIFTING
6. REPAIR This refers to the act of fixing the violations in a communication situation
6. REPAIR
7. TERMINATION This refers to the act of ending a conversation