Oral Communication Reviewer PDF

Oral Communication **Speech Acts** **Locutionary act** -- Occurs when the speaker performs an untterance(locution) which has a [meaning] in the traditional sense. - [Latin](https://teflpedia.com/Latin) word locutio **illocutionary act** -- Is the performance of the act saying something with a...

Oral Communication **Speech Acts** **Locutionary act** -- Occurs when the speaker performs an untterance(locution) which has a [meaning] in the traditional sense. - [Latin](https://teflpedia.com/Latin) word locutio **illocutionary act** -- Is the performance of the act saying something with a specific [intention]. - Latin word illoqui - **Perlocutionary act** -- Happens when what the speaker says has an [effect] on the listener. - [Latin word perlocutio] **Directives** -- This communicative strategy happens when the conversation participants close initiating expressions that end topic in a conversation. **Key terms:** - Request - Questioning - Command - Orders **Commissive** -- Speech acts that speakers use to commit themselves to some future act. **Key terms:** - Promises - Threats - Refusals - Pledges **Expressive --** The speaker express an attitude about a state of affairs. **Key terms**: - Apologies - Deplore - Thank you - Welcome **Declarations --** Speech acts that change the world by being uttered. The speaker has to special institutional role in a specific situation **Repersentative -** This communicative strategy happens when the conversation participants close initiating expressions that end topic in a conversation. **7 types of communicative strategy** **Nomination -** When you would want to begin a topic in a conversation, especially if it does not arise from a previous topic. - Opening a topic - Introducing a topic - Initiating a conversation **Restriction** - Restriction in Communication refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker. This strategy avoids being sideswiped from the topic during a conversation to avoid communication breakdown. - Stay within certain parameters **Turn Taking -** Orderly sharing of speaking rules. - Everyone gets a chance to speak **Topic Control** - Topic control covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topic in conversations. This only means that when a topic is initiated, it should be collectively developed by avoiding unnecessary interruptions and topic shifts. - Managing the subjects of conversation - Stay on point - The speakings is with control **Topic Shifting -** Is a communicative strategy that introduces a new topic followed by the continuation of that topic. - Changing the subject of conversation when its no longer relevant - Happen naturally **Repair -** Repair is the self-righting mechanism in any social interaction. If there is a problem in understanding the conversation, speakers will always try to address and correct it. - Fixing understanding errors or breakdowns **Termanation -** This communicative strategy happens when the conversation participants close initiating expressions that end topic in a conversation. - Bringing a conversation to a respectful and natural close - Ending the conversation with **Clear signals**, **summarizing**, **politeness**, **good timing**, **offering future contact.** **Types Of Speech According To Purpose** **Informative --** Aims to educate the audience about a specific topic. **Persuasive --** Aims to convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. **Entertainment --** Aims to entertain and engage th auidience often though humor or storytelling. **Types Of Speech According To Delivery** **Manuscript** -- A speech where the speaker reads from a prepared text often used for precise or formal occasions. **Memorized** -- A speech fuly committed to memory without relying on notes or a manuscript often seen in competitive speaking or dramatic presentations. **Impromptu** -- A speech given with little to no preparations. Extemporaneous -- A speech with some preparation but not fully memorized.