Communicative Competence Quiz

The cultural background of the speakers

The language used in a conversation or speaking event

The situation bringing people to a conversation or speaking event (correct)

The tone of voice used in a conversation or speaking event

The physical appearance of the speaker, the weather, the audience's mood

The person speaking, the situation/event/occasion, the person/s being addressed/spoken to (correct)

The speaker's nationality, the audience's occupation, the communication channel used

The language spoken, the topic discussed, the audience's age

To ensure that the audience understands every word spoken

To impress the audience with their knowledge of the environment

To show off their public speaking skills

To tailor their communication effectively to the specific situation and audience (correct)

<p>Intrapersonal and interpersonal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The set of circumstances or facts surrounding a particular event, situation, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>is the situation that brings people to a conversation or a speaking event. It also involves the particular time and place of the communication. It also includes the shared understanding of the communicators on the topic of the communication. It is important for communicators to understand the environmental and situational context of the speech they are delivering or listening. More so, among its more relevant definitions is “the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.” In speech, context refers to three things: (1) the person speaking; (2) the situation/event/occasion; and (3) the person/s being addressed /spoken to. A person is exposed to several communication contexts in his or her everyday life, and these contexts can either be intrapersonal or interpersonal. There are three major t.</p> Signup and view all the answers