AS ELL Spontaneous Speech Test

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

2. Explain the term 'side sequencing'
    The general drift of conversation is sometimes halted at an unpredictable point a request for
     clarification and then the conversation picks up again where it left off.

3. Give an example of a tag question
    'It's okay here, isn't it?'

4. Give three terms that are examples of non-fluency features
    False starts, hesitations and repetition.

5. Explain the term 'phatic language' and give two examples of 'phatic' language
    Phatic language is small talk, just talking about everyday things such as; 'Isn't the weather lovely today?'

6. Non-verbal aspects of speech or 'p..........' features such as 'fillers' can help reveal a
    speakers attitudes and feelings. Name two other non-verbal aspects of speech.
    Paralinguistic features - gestures and facial expressions.

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

8. List Grice's Maxims and briefly what each one refers to
    Quantity - too much/too little.
     Quality - truth.
     Relevance - on topic?
     Manner - clear communication.

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

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

11. Brown and Levinson put forward some theories about politeness. Name four positive 
      strategies we might employ if we want to be liked?
       Paying attention, seeking agreement, use humour, compliments and use appropriate address terms. 

12. In order to analyse a transcript what three things must you establish an awareness of
      from the outlet?
      Context, the relationship between the speakers and each of there personalities.