Who is the speaker leading the discussion, typically using more discourse markers and having more to say?

• A. Dominant Speaker
• B. Turn Taking
• C. Utterance
• D. Idiom

Answer: (A)

Dominant speakers lead discussions by taking more floor time and guiding the conversation. They typically use a range of discourse markers—such as "so," "anyway," "you know"—to connect ideas, signal shifts, and invite others to contribute. This pattern fits the description of the dominant speaker, who talks more and shapes the discussion’s direction. Turn taking describes how conversations alternate speaking turns, not necessarily who speaks the most. An utterance is any spoken unit, not specifically about leadership. An idiom is a fixed expression, unrelated to who leads a discussion.