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Table 5 Power, turn, and preparedness post-hoc values for each scenario

From: Towards an understanding of contextual features that influence the linguistic formality of British Sign Language users

 

Scenario description

Power

Turn

Preparedness

J

Recommending interpreters between friends in a pub

Balance

Dia

Spontaneous

G

Telling a story to your housemates at home about how you got a pay rise

Balance

Dia

Spontaneous

A

Discussing the General Election with friends in a café

Balance

Dia

Spontaneous

H

Recommending a restaurant to colleagues in a staff room

Balance

Dia

Spontaneous

E

Telling your boss in the staff room about a restaurant you like

Imbalance

Dia

Spontaneous

L

Talking to your boss in the pub about your previous experiences when voting

Imbalance

Dia

Spontaneous

C

Ordering food from a waiter in a restaurant

Mid

Dia

Prepared

F

Instructing a new colleague at work on how to book an interpreter

Mid

Mono

Prepared

K

Discussing how to spend council funds with other local community members in a town hall

Mid

Dia

Spontaneous

D

Giving a presentation at work to your colleagues about how to book an interpreter

Mid

Mono

Prepared

I

Giving a presentation in a town hall to promote a political party to the public

Imbalance

Mono

Prepared

B

Negotiating a pay rise with your boss in their office

Imbalance

Dia

Prepared