Speech Switch Patterns in Student Discussion in First Middle School

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the pattern of speech exchange in the discussion of students of SMP Negeri 3 Kalianda. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. This study found that there was a pattern of switching in student discussions, including (1) how to get things to happen between Maltina and the discussion participants because Maltina gave the discussion participants the opportunity to immediately take over their turn to speak; (2) the way of stealing occurs between Fahmi and Niken when Niken takes over the turn to speak before the previous speaker or presenter finishes the conversation; (3) the seizing process occurs between Niken, Seftia, and the educator when Niken as the presenter wants to answer questions from Seftia, but the teacher takes over the speaking turn when Seftia gets Niken to turn to speak; and (6) continuing occurred because Syafira continued speaking because Fahmi did not take advantage of the opportunity to speak.

Keywords: pattern of speech transfer, discussion, students