conventions of conversation

Question 1

1. openings

Answer 1

saying hi,hello,hey
- signals relationship

Question 2

2.phatic communion

Answer 2

starting the conversation
e.g. how are you
-establishes/maintains social relationship

Question 3

3. adjacency pairs/triplets

Answer 3

initiation and response (and feedback)
e.g - question and answer
- apology, acknowledgment
- exclamation, feedback
- greeting and greeting

initiator starts the conversation
utterance and turn taking

Question 4

4. topic changes

Answer 4

changing the topic of conversation to another - shows indication of power

Question 5

5. overlapping conversation

Answer 5

overlaps in conversations
1. interruption - power,aggression,competition
2. backchannelling - supportive,co-operative

Question 6

6. closing and explanation

Answer 6

e.g see you soon, see you later
- needs an explanation for closing conversation - or interpreted as rude