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Topic control
- 2. WHO IS THE BIGBOSS? Whois most likely to control the following conversation?
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- 6. OBJECTIVES 1.Identify what isTopic Control. 2.When or where we must use Topic Control as a communicative strategy. 3.For us to clearly understand the advantages, disadvantages, and aspect of Topic Control.
- 7. WHAT IS TOPICCONTROL? • Topic Control covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topic in conversation. • Refers to the skills of listening and talking in a positive and meaningful way at an appropriate time. • Different speaker show varying level of Topic Control. • Topic control helps participants conclude their conversation effectively and satisfactory w/ mutual understanding and agreement.
- 8. TOPIC CONTROL Communication controlsmember behavior in several ways. a) Employees are required to follow authority hierarchies and formal guidelines. b) Informal communication also controls behavior. (c) When work groups tease or harass a member who produces too much, they are informally communicating with, and controlling, the member’s behavior.
- 9. IN TOPIC CONTROL •The situation influences the topic of conversation. • The person with the highest status in a group talks the most. • There is no topic in casual conversation.( Informal ) • The person with most expertise always leads the talk.
- 10. • The onewho talks the most controls the topic. • The person with the biggest ego interrupts the most and take over the topic. • The purpose of talk influences the topic the most.
- 11. ADVANTAGES • The conversationmakes more sense because it’s not shifting.
- 12. DISADVANTAGES • The otherpeople who are part of the conversation will not be given a chance to speak.
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