Following the Maxim of relevance
keeps conversations on track and
helps prevent random Abiding by the Maxim of quality means not telling a
conversations that lack continuity. lie on purpose. When following this maxim during
This Maxim also helps us to communication, you should:
understand utterances in
Maxim of Relevance Maxim of Quality
conversations that may not be Only say things you believe to be true.
initially obvious. When abiding by Not say things that you cannot back up with
this Maxim, you should: evidence.
Only say things that are relevant to
the conversation.
Grice's Maxims
When following the Maxim of
quantity, it is important to not
withhold information during
communication that would be
The maxim of manner is a principle necessary to keep the conversation
of effective communication that going. However, it is also important
encourages speakers to be clear, not to bombard our listeners with
concise, and orderly in their too much irrelevant information.
expression. Maxim of Quantity When abiding by this maxim
For example, when following this
Maxim of Manner during communication, you should:
Maxim, we should avoid using big Make your contribution to the
or overly complex words that we conversation as informative as
know our listeners won't required.
understand and should try our best Not contribute more informative
to be concise and coherent. than required.
keeps conversations on track and
helps prevent random Abiding by the Maxim of quality means not telling a
conversations that lack continuity. lie on purpose. When following this maxim during
This Maxim also helps us to communication, you should:
understand utterances in
Maxim of Relevance Maxim of Quality
conversations that may not be Only say things you believe to be true.
initially obvious. When abiding by Not say things that you cannot back up with
this Maxim, you should: evidence.
Only say things that are relevant to
the conversation.
Grice's Maxims
When following the Maxim of
quantity, it is important to not
withhold information during
communication that would be
The maxim of manner is a principle necessary to keep the conversation
of effective communication that going. However, it is also important
encourages speakers to be clear, not to bombard our listeners with
concise, and orderly in their too much irrelevant information.
expression. Maxim of Quantity When abiding by this maxim
For example, when following this
Maxim of Manner during communication, you should:
Maxim, we should avoid using big Make your contribution to the
or overly complex words that we conversation as informative as
know our listeners won't required.
understand and should try our best Not contribute more informative
to be concise and coherent. than required.
