Task Six

Task 6

Facilitate the flow of communication during the interpreting process.

Knowledge and Skill Statements

Knowledge of:

1. When to use simultaneous or consecutive interpreting

2. Strategies for managing the flow of different levels of discourse in various settings

3. Appropriate sign/word choice

4. Discourse styles (e.g., persuasive, educating, consultative) to determine the appropriate register

5. Impact of cross-cultural communication nuances

6. When to provide direct and indirect feedback

7. Back-channeling (i.e., consumer feedback on the understanding of the interpretation) information as a tool to facilitate the flow of communication

Skill in:

1. Adjusting to the communication style of consumers

2. Recognizing the intended message

3. Maintaining fluency in message transmission

4. Maintaining a pace that allows for smooth turn-taking by participants

5. Using appropriate styles of discourse

6. Using appropriate registers

7. Requesting clarification of the source message
8. Applying information gained from back-channeling (i.e., consumer feedback on the

understanding of the interpretation) to facilitate the flow of communication

9. Recognizing consumer’s direct address to interpreter (i.e., information for interpretation regarding protocol for current job, checking with interpreter if ready to proceed, etc.) via various non-manual elements (e.g., eye gaze, head tilt, etc.)

10. Identifying change of speakers/signers