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This conversation involved us discussing either our own jobs, or the jobs of our parents, and the responsibilities entailed within the jobs.
At the opening of my first turn speaking, I present myself as a form of agenda-setter:
"I'll talk about my parents(.)"
I said this in response to being asked what I wished to talk about.
This shows that I am comfortable enough in my speech to choose a topic and talk about it independently.
Junior: "What else am I supposed to say?"
Callum: "What would you like/"
Fin (Me): "/What responsibilities do you have?"
The most prominent point to make on that passage would be the interruption performed by myself. This interruption was not done with the intention of deliberately silencing or overriding the previous speaker. It is merely a result of the two of us attempting to answer the same question at the same time. This is a prime example of latched conversation and how it can effect the environment of a particular conversation.
Junior: "I have to sell stuff to customers and work on the tills(.)/"
Fin (Me): "/What about your parents?"
Junior: "My parents?"
This exchange again shows my tendency to interrupt, especially to push forward new ideas or ask questions. This is a good example of 'Bald Face' and its straightforward tendencies, often appearing to show little regard for niceties to get to the point quicker, however I had no intention to do so in a negative or rude way.
Fin (Me): "Who's next?"
I said this after a short pause in conversation created by the previous speaker finishing. This again shows my tendency to spur the conversation on and set agendas, even if I'm not doing so directly or explicitly.
(After a short exchange)
Fin (Me): "Alright, Fin (.) you go next"
Fin C: "Uhm (.) Okay"
After my previous attempts at getting the conversation back on track fail, I tried again. This time, to greater effect, this time getting a response by using a more 'bald-face' direct way of addressing the issue, directly referencing the person who I thought should continue the conversation
Interesting. It is worth going a bit deeper, for examples, you said that the interruption of Callum was to answer the question "at the same time", but there is quite a bit of Callum speaking before you start your turn - do you think you were not listening because you were formulating a response or did you hear that his answer was straightforward (perhaps because he responded instantly or perhaps because he wanted the focus to come from Junior)and offer a more focussed alternative? Explore alternative interpretations, becoming more self-reflective. Check the politeness strategies terms.
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