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TOPIC 5. ORAL COMMUNICATION. ELEMENTS AND RULES THAT GOVERN ORAL DISCOURSE…

- - - - 1.4. Bracket signals = in casual and dynamic conversations there are some signals to introduce new themes.
      - 1.5. Pre-empt signals = there are signals to interrupt.
      - 1.3. Turn-over signals = they establish turns of conversation in formal conversations. In informal conversations, overlaps are almost permanent.
      - 1.6. Acoustically adequate message = if the noise level is very high, we will have problems keeping a conversation. Moreover, a message must be adequate in its context.
      - 1.2. Back-channel signal = signals that indicate that the listener follows the message.
      - 1.7. Non - participant constraints = some signals indicate the willingness or unwillingness to participate in a conversation.
      - 1.1. Channel open / close signals = the way to begin or conclude a conversation depends on the channel.