Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134641287
Author: Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Directions: Read the conversation below where the remark by an employer could be
misinterpreted by an employee of a company. Write a ten-to-fifteen-sentence essay
explaining where the confusion could have originated. Why do you think the
employee misinterpreted the employer? What then is the importance of
understanding speech acts.
Employer: Are you doing anything?
Employee: I'm sorry. I will do something now.
Employer: No. what I mean is if you are not doing anything, then you
can go home and take a rest now, You have been working
too hard.
CO Q1_Oral Communication in Context SHS
Module 7
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Transcribed Image Text:Additional Activities Directions: Read the conversation below where the remark by an employer could be misinterpreted by an employee of a company. Write a ten-to-fifteen-sentence essay explaining where the confusion could have originated. Why do you think the employee misinterpreted the employer? What then is the importance of understanding speech acts. Employer: Are you doing anything? Employee: I'm sorry. I will do something now. Employer: No. what I mean is if you are not doing anything, then you can go home and take a rest now, You have been working too hard. CO Q1_Oral Communication in Context SHS Module 7 10
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