Bee : [They always are.] In the example 5,
after Ava’s observation, no next speaker has self- selected up to nearly a second into the onset of transition relevance place.
Then Ava attempts to continue her turn. At the same time that Bee self- selects. Ava abandons her turn.
4 Whichever option has operated, then rules 1-3 come into play again
for the next transition relevance place.
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The discussion of the principles above reflects that it is designed to account the smooth turn transition which can be found in conversation. In
other words, turn taking consists of a set of rules which enacted through the use of signals. Those signals indicate to take, to hold or yield the turn
at talk.
8. The Turn Taking Mechanisms
The turn taking system involves three basic strategies: taking the floor, holding the floor, and yielding the floor.
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a. Taking the floor
When conversation occurs, it means that the participants have initiative to begin speak or bring the topic to be discussed in the
conversation. Of course, it must be cooperative among participants as speaker and listener. So, it makes conversation flows well. The
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Jacob L.Mey. Op.Cit. p. 134
response from the listener to give comment or to answer the current speaker’s question are called taking the floor which has been done by
the listener. In the other word, taking the floor is when the participants take a turn to speak. Kinds of taking the floor :
a. Starting up means that the beginning of conversation. It can be
done by hesitent star and clean start. For example : 6. PM
: I switch to the rather more glamorous Avalon Club in Hollywood. I found
somebody even more glamorous than Rob Lowe. And that is Bruno Mars.
Bruno, welcome BM : . Good to be here.
In the example 6, Piers Morgan is as a first speaker who takes the floor with clear start. Piers Morgan is a nice host because in the
beginning of conversation with his guest, he made a praise so the guest felt proud and happy to be in that event. Piers Morgan gave
the turn to Bruno Mars with greeting such as welcome. And Bruno Mars answered with hesitent start, it is signified with pause or
silent . for a moment before answering because Bruno Mars seems nervous when he spoke in TV talkshow. In this case, the
beginning of conversation above is simple one of talk show category. Piers Morgan
just gave a praise and asking by saying „ Bruno Wel
come’ followed by smile and good mannered.
b. Taking over means take a turn to speak. Can be done by using
conjunction. c.
Interruption means when speaker do not want to wait until the TRP. next speaker cannot be sure that the current speaker’s turn is
complete, but they usually take the end of a sentence to indicate that the turn is possibly complete.
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It can be said that take a turn to speak while the current speaker haven’t finished his speaking yet.
The next speaker think the current speaker’s talk is enough. For example :
7. Bruno Mars : I definitely dont plead guilty to being a heartthrob. I dont think my friends
will ever let me say that Im a Piers Morgan : Some mornings you look in the
mirror. Bruno Mars : And I say, yeah, you are the most
beautiful man Ive ever seen. But thats just me, Piers.
In the example 7, strategy which is used by Piers Morgan to take the floor is Interruption which is signed by “”. Bruno Mars
told about facing the heartthrob, Bruno Mars didn’t finish the speaking then Piers Morgan directly took the turn before Bruno
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Mars takes on TRP. When Bruno Mars said „That I’m a...’ it means that Bruno Mars is still thinking to continue the speaking but Piers
Morgan takes the floor without waiting TRP’s. Interruption was done by Piers Morgan when Bruno Mars was speaking and looking
for the words to say. Because of interruption, Bruno Mars can’t take on the TRP then the words are missing. But after PM speaks,
BM continues the speaking and it makes the conversation is still informative.
d. Overlaps means that the participants talk in a time together. For
example: 8 Piers Morgan
: That’s going to really eat away at Rob Lowe. You’re younger.
[you’re better looking] Bruno Mars
: [That’s my goal in life]. Eat your
heart out, Mr. Lowe. LAUGHTER In the example 8, Piers Morgan accolades Bruno Mars as a
starting to open the nice topic and also as a reception to a guest star. Bruno Mars receives the reception with a great answer and
makes a joking. Before Piers Morgan takes on TRP, Bruno Mars also speaks and then both of them speak in a time togrther and it is
called by Overlapping []. It means that as a appreciation for a great reception which is given by a host.
b. Holding the floor
