AS- Spontaneous Speech Terminology Quiz

1. 'A pattern 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'? Going off subject and talking about another subject

3. Give an example of a 'tag question'? 'its hot isn't it?'

4. Give three terms that are an example of non-fluency features? 'erm' 'ah' 'like'

5. Explain the term 'phatic language' and give two examples of 'phatic language'? Used as a 'social glue' its used as small talk rather than conveying information. 'hi alright?'

6. Non-verbal aspects of speech or 'paralinguistic features' such as 'fillers' can help reveal a speakers attitudes and feelings. Name two other non-verbal aspects of speech? Prosodic features and eye contact

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 briefly explain what each one refers to?
Quality- whether or not its true
Quantity- Too much/ too little
Relevance- If its on topic or not
Manner- Clear commincation

9. Grice was interested in suggesting what helps to create fluent conversation.

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

11. Brown and Levinson put forward some theories about politeness. Name four positive politeness strategies we might employ if we want to be liked?
- Paying attention
- Seeking agreement (safe topics)
- Pretend agreement (white lies, hedging)
- Using appropriate address terms

12. In order to analyse a transcript what three things must you establish an awareness from the outset?
- The person the transcipts in
- Discourse markers 
-Graphology