turn-taking
nounUK /ˈtɜːnˌteɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈtɝːnˌteɪkɪŋ/
Turn-taking is when people take turns doing something, like talking or playing.
Good turn-taking in class means everyone gets a chance to speak.
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2. In conversation, the system by which speakers decide who talks next.
Turn-taking rules help people avoid talking over each other.
3. In games, the practice of players taking their moves one after another.
The board game teaches young children turn-taking and patience.
4. In language learning, the exchange of speaking roles between learners.
Pair work encourages turn-taking between students.