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blood pressure was high enough because of what he and his fellow employees did before, broke-in to Jules’ parents’ house. Besides, Ben also employed Off Record
strategies by using metaphors. He compared himself with a big bowl of a mush. He used the term a big bowl of a mush to explain that he is actually a sensitive
man despite what other people think about him.
b. The Use of Off-record by Jules Ostin to Ben Whittaker
Jules also employs Off Record strategies by not finishing her utterances as shown in Dialogue 4. Before she meets with a possible CEO for her company, she
told Ben that she forgot to eat. She said,” I think I forgot to eat.” She gives Ben a hint to buy her something to eat. Ben, who understands what Jules’ wants, asks
her whether she wants some sushi or not. She replies Ben’s question by not finishing her utterance. It contains a hidden meaning that she wants to eat
something that could ease her nauseous.
Dialogue 4 Time
: 00:33:29 – 00:33:39 Setting
: In front of the meeting place. Situation
: Jules told Ben that she forgot to eat and she felt nauseous. Participants : Ben Whittaker and Jules Ostin.
Jules : I think I forgot to eat.
Ben : Should I pick you up some sushi?
Jules : No, I eat too much mercury. I’ll be fine. I’m good. I’m actually
kind of nauseous, so…
4. The Use of Bald-On Record
Bald-on Record strategy is a direct way of saying things, without any ministration on the imposition, in a direct, clear, unambiguous, and concise way.
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It usually used among people who know each other really well, when the speaker is superior to the hearer, and in a matter of urgency.
a. The Use of Bald On-Record by Ben Whittaker to Jules Ostin
Ben uses Bald On-record when he wants to give Jules an advice and boost her confidence. Jules feels a little bit down because the sponsors of her company
force her to find a CEO for her company. They think that the development of the company is too much for Jules to handle it by herself. The conversation between
Jules and Ben can be seen in Dialogue 5.
Dialogue 5 Time
: 00:35:47 – 00:36:16 Setting
: In front of Jules’ house. Situation
: Ben gives Jules an advice and boost her confidence. Participants : Ben Whittaker and Jules Ostin.
Ben : You started this business all by yourself a year and a half ago,
and now you have a staff of 220 people. Remember who did that. Jules
: Who? Um, thank you. Ben
: And I hate to say it, but try to get some sleep.
b. The Use of Bald On-record by Jules Ostin to Ben Whittaker
The expression of welcoming someone, like “come in” is one of the examples of Bald On-record. Jules welcomes Ben by saying,” No, no, come in.”
to invite him into her office. She also uses Bald On-record when she wants to encourage Ben to tell her something by saying. “What? Tell me.” It also expresses
Jules’ despair because at the moment Jules is trying to find a way to delete her mother’s email without letting her mother knows about it.
