BM : [Im good.]
In this data, both of them make a joke about women and money. BM made a statement that he would choose woman than money. PM took a turn after BM
finished the speaking. But BM took a turn without waiting PM reached his TRP then overlapping also accur
ed in this conversation. When PM say „This is a big question’, BM has predicted so he directly say „I’m good’. This words were as a
response from joking above. In this conversation, although participants spoke in a time together but the information of their conversation was still expressed, so that
there is no problem with strategy which is used in piece of the conversation above.
2. Holding the floor
Datum Number 5
PM :
Was that
a dream
of yours
to do
that? BM
: Absolutely. She had been taking care of me for quite some time. Its time for her to sit back and relax.
PM :
How did
she react
when you
did that?
BM : She said, its not big enough. Get me out of it.
LAUGHTER .
BM : She was in tears. It was a very special moment for me. So-
PM : The thing I like about your story is it hasnt all just been
easy. A lot of entertainers your age, it all goes crazy very young, it carries on and burns out.
In this data, PM starts the conversation with asking question about BM’s dream for his mother. BM wants to give his mother the happiness and enjoys the time,
just sit and relax because he knew that his mother always took care of him until now. BM answered without hesitant and his face looked having a big anthusiasm.
And continuing with asking question about reacti ons of BM’s mother when BM’s
dream comes true. BM answered after TRP’s and both of them laugh, making a pause . for a moment and then BM took the turn again or it is called holding the
floor. Keep the turn before PM take the turn to speak. BM felt his sp eaking don’t
enough so he continues his speaking although in the end of his speaking are taken by interruption by PM. As far as this conversation flows well.
Datum Number 11
PM :
As brutal as that?↑ BM
: It wasnt as brutal as that. And you know what? Its not Motowns fault. I was too young. I didnt know what it was like.
.
I knew I could sing. I knew I can sing, but theres so much more I had to learn. I didnt come from the recording background. I came
from doing live shows and performing with bands and that was my
craft. I didnt know what it took to become -- to record and be a recording artist.
.
Now, you got to write songs. Now, you got to establish who you are. I dont know if anyone who knows they are at 18 years old.
In this data, BM told about his carrier when he got dropped by Motown records. He told the chronology of dropping him from motown. He said that he was too
young and can’t remember only a litle bit. He thought that it was motown’s fault because he was just younger who hasn’t known yet about recording. He can sing
but to record there was steps which he knew and learned. When he told a story, he made a pause . at the moment and he always continued his speaking. In this
case, PM as a nice hearer because he waited until BM reached TRP’s. holding the floor by BM. BM doesn’t give a turn to PM to take the turn.
3. Yielding the floor
