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Conversational Strategies

IPA Introduction

Group discussion
Conversatio
nal
Strategies
What conversational strategies are
used in the following dialogues?

1 Linda: Hey Tom! Could you send me your


assignment today?
Tom: Well, actually, I haven't finished it yet! Can I
hand in tomorrow?
2 Hank: You have to improve the speed of the
application.
Harry: Could you be more specific?
Hank: Delete the big images from the app.
What conversational strategies are
used in the following dialogues?

1 Linda: Hey Tom! Could you send me your


assignment today?
using
Tom: Well, actually, I haven't finished it yet! Can I
fillers
hand in tomorrow?
2 Hank: You have to improve the speed of the
application. asking for
clarification
Harry: Could you be more specific?
Hank: Delete the big images from the app.
Filler
Hesitation

s
Fillers are used to:
markers

• Hesitate or pause
• Indicate mood or tone
• Be indirect as a form of politeness
• Express doubt
• Emphasize ideas
Filler
Hesitation

smarkers

Using fillers can increase


FLUENCY
Filler
Hesitation

s
markers

What are the common fillers that


you usually use?
Filler
Hesitation

sorry
s
markers
sure
seriousl
? y
actuall wel
Anyway,
y uh l basicall
alrig …
m o y
ht right
you h
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know you m oka
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Filler
Hesitation

believe s markers

me Gimme a to be
I
second honest
mean
Hold on a
That's a good Let me
second
question think...
just a moment,
I guess/
What I want to say please
think
is…
Back to our topic
As I was
It’s difficult to …
saying …
say
Asking for
clarification

• To express lack of understanding


• To ask for clarification
• To clarify one's point or idea
• To show that you understand
Asking for
clarification
To express lack of understanding:
• I beg your pardon?
• I'm not sure I got your point.
• I don’t understand what you mean
• I didn’t get it
• I didn’t catch that
Asking for
clarification
To ask for clarification
• What do you mean by that?
• Could you be more specific?
• Would you elaborate on that?
• Could you clarify that?
• Could you repeat, please?
Asking for
clarification
To clarify one's point or idea
• I mean...
• Let me explain that...
• My point is …
• In other words…
• To put it differently...
Asking for
clarification
To show that you understand
• I got it. Thank you!
• Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying/
explaining it.
• Now I understand. Thanks a lot.
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

Example:
• /best/ - best
• /ˈhæpi/ - happy
• /ʃɪp/ - ship

• /ˈkʌmftəbl/ - comfortable
• /ˈɑːnəsti/ - honesty
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

What are the correct spellings?

• /bɜːrd/
• /ˈtʃɔːklət/
• /ˈbrekfəst/
• /ˈvedʒtəbl/
• /θɪŋk/
• /ˈhɪstri/
• /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
• /ˈkæmrə/
• /ˈaʊər/
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

• /bɜːrd/ – bird
• /ˈbrekfəst/ – breakfast
• /θɪŋk/ – think
• /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ – interested
• /ˈaʊər/ – hour/ our
• /ˈtʃɔːklət/ – chocolate
• /ˈvedʒtəbl/ – vegetable
• /ˈhɪstri/ – history
• /ˈkæmrə/ – camera
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

1. hɛ
ˈləʊ ˈɛvrɪbɒdi, aɪ æm ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tuː biː hɪə
hello everybody, I am very happy to be
here
2. aɪ gəʊ tuː skuːl ˈɛvri ˈmɔːnɪŋ

I go to school every
morning.
3. aɪ laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ bʊkz ænd ˈlɪsnɪŋ tuː ˈmjuːzɪk

I like reading books and listening to


music.
Group
discussion
Instructions:
• Pick 3 people who you wish to be your teammates.
• Pick a box and complete all given requirements.
• Each group will have at least 1 minute to prepare and 3
minutes to discuss.

NOTE: Every member of the group need to join the discussion


Group
discussion

1 2 3

4 5 6
1
Discuss about the bad habits
which are hard to give up
- Mention at least 5 bad habits
- Use fillers
- Asking for clarification
- Use the phrase: break the habit
- Use the idiom: old habit dies hard
2

Discuss about the hobbies that can


help you relieve stress
- Mention at least 5 hobbies
- Use fillers
- Clarify a point
- Use the phrase: I'm really keen on
(noun/gerund)
3

Discuss about the habits that are good


for your health
- Mention at least 5 habits
- Use fillers
- Ask for clarification
- Use the phrase: get into the habit of doing something
- Use the idiom: under the weather
4

Discuss about the skills that you


gained at your university
- Mention at least 5 skills
- Use fillers
- Ask for clarification
- Use the phrase: to be confident in (noun/gerund
phrase)
5
Discuss about a place that you
enjoyed visiting
- Mention at least 4 places
- Use fillers
- Clarify an opinion
- Use the phrase: The place which gives me fond
memories is (noun phrases)
- Use the expression: hustle and bustle
6

Discuss about what you like/ dislike


about your studies.
- Mention at least 5 things you like/dislike about your studies
- Use fillers
- Clarify an idea
- Use the phrase: The best thing about being a student was (noun/
gerund phrase)
- Use the phrase: to pull an-all nighter

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