Spontaneous Speech Terminology Quiz

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

2) Explain the term 'side sequencing'
Where the conversation stops for clarification and then continues on the same topic.

3) Give an example of a 'tag question'
"We need to leave at 12, don't we?"

4) Give three terms that are examples of non-fluency features
Hesitations, false starts and fillers

5) Explain the term 'phatic language' and give two examples
Phatic language is small talk in a conversation. e.g. "how are you?" "how was your weekend?"

6) Non-verbal aspects of speech or paralinguistic features such as 'fillers' can help reveal a speaker's attitudes and feelings. Name two other non-verbal aspects of speech:
Facial expressions and gestures

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

8) List Grice's maxims and briefly explain each one.

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

9) Grice was interested in suggesting what helps to create an informative conversation.

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

11) Brown and Levinson put forward some theories about politeness. Name four positive politeness strategies we might employ if we want to be liked?

• Intensify interest
• Pay attention
• Seek agreement
• Exaggerate

12) In order to analyse a transcript, what three things must you establish an awareness of from the outset?
Context, purpose, reciever