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Self Talk

Definition​

Used when: used when the source argument does not seem to be intended for the listener to respond to, or talking to one-self. It can be used to capture the "thinking-out-loud" actions. Typically these are self-pointing (source and target slash-units are the same), but this can also be used to connect multi-slash-unit self-talk, or in connection to a previous slash-unit that is not self-talk.

Examples​

(45) A: Wait, no.
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(45) -- SelfTalk --> (45)

In (45), A is talking to themselves while completing a task.

(195) Messenger: And then you need three.
(196) Pilot: mm two three.
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(196) -- SelfTalk --> (195)

In (196) the Pilot is counting to themselves, but prompted by the target utterance indicating how many items are needed.

Conventions​

  • Self-talk can be used as part of indicating Reading Aloud behaviors.