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This document discusses various aspects of oral communication, including different contexts, styles, and speech acts. It explores how context influences communication and introduces different types of communication, such as interpersonal, intrapersonal and mass communication. The document also presents examples of each type of communication and explains the different speech acts and their results.
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Oral Communication in Context Types of Speech Context Read each situation and evaluate the communication context it matches. a. Communication in public b. Communication with self c. Communication between two persons d.Communication using the media e.Communication in a small group 1....
Oral Communication in Context Types of Speech Context Read each situation and evaluate the communication context it matches. a. Communication in public b. Communication with self c. Communication between two persons d.Communication using the media e.Communication in a small group 1. Consoling a friend who is feeling down. 2. Cheering yourself up before an important event. 3. Delivering your graduation speech to your fellow graduates 4. Discussing with your groupmates your assigned report. 5. Articulating your stand on a pressing issue in the editorial page. Types of Speech Context Learning Outcomes 01 02 03 Identify the various types Identifies social Define and explain the of speech context, style situations in which concepts of the types of and speech act. each speech style is speech context, style and appropriate to use speech act. Intrapersonal Communication Intrapersonal Communication It is a type of communication that centers on one person, with the speaker acting as both as the sender and the receiver. Intrapersonal Communication “The message is made up of your thoughts and feelings. The channel is your brain, which processes what you are thinking and feeling. There is feedback in the sense that as you talk to yourself, you discard certain ideas and replace them with others” (Hybels & Weaver, 2012) Examples Thinking about your Convincing yourself Deciding what you past at three in the that you did well on will wear. morning. the exams. Interpersonal Speech Context What is interpersonal communication? It’s a type of communication between and among people that establishes personal relationships. ? ? ? What are your three rules when talking to someone? Tone of Voice Things to Consider in Body Language Interpersonal Communication Expressions Dyad It’s conversation between two individuals concerned with their shared ideas, actions, thoughts, perceptions, likes, dislikes, and so on. Small group It’s interactions among three or more people who are connected through a common purpose, mutual inflauence, and a shared identity. Public It happens when a person or a group of people gather and start sharing information to an audience or give a presentation on certain topics to deliver a message. Mass communication It is process of imparting and exchanging information through mass media to large segments of the population. A speech context dictates and affects the way people communicate, eventually resulting to various speech style. Types of Speech Style Speech Style It refers to the distinctive way of communicating. It consists of a particular pattern of linguistic, vocal, and nonverbal behaviors. Types of Speech Style Intimate Casual Consultative Formal Frozen 1. Intimate This style is private, occurring between or among close family members or individuals. The language used in this style may not be shared in public. 2. Casual This style is common among peers and friends. Jargon, slang, or the vernacular languages are used. 3. Consultative This style is the standard one. Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in this style. This speech style is used in talking to strangers. 4. Formal This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is one-way. Examples are sermons by priests or pastors and ministers and the State of the Nation Address of the President. 5. Frozen This style is frozen in time and remains unchanged. It mostly occurs in ceremonies. Common examples are the Preamble to the Constitutions, Lord's Prayer, and Allegiance to country or Flag. Speech Acts Sharing Speech Acts It is an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect. Speech acts are the speaker’s utterances which convey meaning and make listeners do specific things (Austin, 1962). Speech Acts According to J.L Austin (1962), a Locutionary Act philosopher of language and the developer of speech act theory, there are three types of acts in Illocutionary Act every utterance, given the right circumstances or context. Perlocutionary Act It occurs when the speaker Locutionary Act performs an utterance (locution), which has a meaning in the traditional sense. This act happens with the utterance of a sound, a word, or even a phrase as a natural unit of speech. Examples "I am upset." “I am hungry. ” You expressing an You are expressing emotional state. your hunger. It is performance of the act Illocutionary Act of saying something with a specific intention. It is not just saying something itself but the act of saying something with the intention. Illocutionary Act “There’s too much “I’ll see you later” homework in this (prediction) subject.” (opinion) Perlocutionary Act It happens when what the speaker says has an effect on the listener. This is observed when a specific effect is sought from either the speaker, the listener, or both. Perlocutionary Act “I was born a Filipino, I “It is the bleak job will live a Filipino, I will situation that forces die a Filipino!” Filipinos to seek (inspiring) employment overseas. ” (persuading) Speech Acts Locutionary act – actual act of uttering. Illocutionary act – social function of what is said. Perlocutionary act – resulting act of what is said. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7