Communicative Strategy

Mary: Hi! I am Mary Hansen, and I am applying for one of

Nomination your kitchen jobs.

Susan: Mary, do you have any experience working in the

Restriction kitchen?

Susan: Okay, well, do you have any questions for me, Mary?
Turn-taking Susan: Most new workers can learn everything the first day. Do you
have any other questions?

Mary: No, but I want to learn. I work hard and I cook a lot at home.
Mary: Well, I love to learn new things. I’m very organized, and follow directions exactly. Uh, that’s when my
boss at my last job made me a trainer, and the company actually gave me a special certificate for coming

Topic Control
to work on time every day for a year. And I’m taking an English class to improve my writing skills.
Susan: Why did you leave your last job?
Susan: Well, what hours can you work?
Mary: Yes, what kind of training is needed?
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Mary: Mary: No, I don’t think so, but I’ve heard a lot of good things
Topic Shifting about your company, and I would really like to work here.

Since neither the speaker and listener needed to clarify anything and
their communication exchanges were clear and well comprehended,
Repair there wasn't a need for a repair strategy because there was no sense of
misunderstading. Given that there was no miscommunication between
the two to address/fix, the repair is excluded from the dialogue

Susan: Well, I have a few more interviews to do today, but I will call
Termination you tomorrow if you get the job.
Susan: It was sure nice to meet you.
Mary: Nice meeting you too. Thank you so much for your time