turn-taking
/ˈtɜːrn ˌteɪkɪŋ/
the system by which speakers alternate in conversation
turn-taking in a sentence
“Turn-taking conventions vary across cultures.”
Origin of turn-taking
English compound from conversation analysis
Related Words
maxim of quantity
provide as much information as needed, but not more
maxim of relevance
make contributions relevant to the current exchange
maxim of manner
be clear, brief, and orderly; avoid obscurity and ambiguity
presupposition
something assumed to be true for an utterance to make sense
register
a variety of language appropriate to a particular context
code-switching
alternating between languages or varieties within a conversation