COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES QUIZ

IDENTIFYING THE TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY IN EACH STATEMENT

1. How about discussing religious beliefs?

Nomination
2. By the way, do you have your twitter account?
Topic Shifting
3. Thanks for taking the time to talk with us.
Termination
4. What do you think about her joining the competition?
Turn-taking
5. What I mean is to share your blessings with the poor but deserving.
Repair
6. Could you focus on the causes and effects of bullying?
Restriction
7. It would be a good idea to discuss about the play than talk about her.
Topic Control
8. Do you have anything to say?”
Turn-taking
9. “That’s a good idea but let’s focus only on the importance of sports and wellness
to a healthy lifestyle.”
Topic Restriction
10. “Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand
what we want to say about the issue?”
Turn-Taking
11. “Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish first before I say something.”
Turn-taking
12. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”
Topic Nomination
13. “Sorry, I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment.
Let’s talk next time, okay?”
Termination
14. “You don’t get it, Mom. I want to bring my laptop to school.”
Repair
15. “Call me.”
Termination
16. “I think it is better to talk about how we can solve the problem than to talk about
the problem.
Topic Control
17. “That reminds me of what happened yesterday.”
Topic Shifting