Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Spontaneous Speech Terminology Quiz

1. 'A pattern of speech in which one utterance is followed by an appropriate linked response' - is a definition of the term





Adjacency Pair









2. 'Side sequencing' is











when a conversation comes to an unexpected halt and changes topic




3. Give an example of a tag question





'It's fun in here, isn't it?'











4. Give 3 examples of non fluency features




Hesitations, repetitions, false starts










5. Explain the term 'phatic language' and give 2 examples


Phatic language is essentially 'small talk'. For example "Hi how are you?" and "The weather is bad today isn't it?"




6. Non verbal aspects of speech or paralinguistic features such as fillers can help reveal a speakers attitudes and feelings. Name 2 other non verbal aspects of speech


Body language and tone of voice




7. 'elp me orf this 'orse' is an example of phonetic spelling which means the spelling of words to represent how they are pronounced.




8. List Grice's maxims and what each one refers to -


Quantity - too much/little
Quality - truth
Relevance - on topic?
Manner - clear communication




9. Grice was interested in suggesting what helps to create a flowing/cooperative conversation.




10. When analysing spontaneous speech we do not refer to 'sentences' but utterances.




11. 4 politeness strategies -


Intensify interest
Seek agreement
Exaggeration
Positive face




12. In order to analyse a transcript what 3 things must you establish an awareness of from the outset?


Location, age and gender





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