Common Features of Spoken Discourse Flashcards
back channeling
spoken support - yeah
discourse marker
Signal a shift in conversation and topic areas, can also announce a counter argument e.g. Ok, right then, so, but
fillers
Non-verbal sounds that can act as pauses in speech, either naturally or to give a speaker thinking time. Er Um
Hedging
Avoiding directness in communication in an attempt to lessen a negative effect.
False starts / repairs
when a speaker begins to speak, pauses then recommences
Skip connectors
A return to a previous topic of conversation
fixed expressions
A conventional and routine expression in a colloquial communication
e.g. as a matter of fact, basically, at the end of the day
vague expression
deliberately noncommittal expressions in informal context
ellipsis
the omission of words in a thought or quotation to avoid awkward repetition.
Tag questions
Consist of an auxiliary verb, negating particle and a pronoun. Can be a sign of speaker support.
Deixis
Pointing words in a perceptual, temporal or spatial Dimension
non fluency features
Non verbal occurrences
