Types of Speech Contexts and Styles
Types of Speech Contexts and Styles
Types of Speech Contexts and Styles
CONTEXTS AND
STYLES
TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXTS
1. Intrapersonal – This refers to communication that centers
in one person where the speaker acts both as the sender and
the receiver of message. ”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 p 16).
2. Interpersonal- This refers to communication between
and among people and establishes personal relationship
between and among them. Solomon and Thesis (2013)
state that “ the inter part of the word highlights how
interpersonal communication connects people... when
you engage in interpersonal communication , you and
another person become linked together... The personal
part means that your unique qualities as a person
matter during interpersonal communication.”
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL
CONTEXTS
Dyad Communication-
communication that
occurs between two
people
Small Group- this refers
to communication that
involves at least three but
not more than ten people
engaging in a Face-to-face
interaction working to
achieve a desired goal.
PUBLIC
This type refers to
communication that requires
you to deliver or send the
message before or in front of a
group.The message can be
driven by informational or
persuasive purposes.
MASS COMMUNICATION
This refers to communication
that takes place through
television,radio,newspapers,
magazines,books,billboards,i
nternet and other types of
media.
TYPES OF SPEECH STYLE
1. Intimate - This style is private, which occurs between or among
close family memebrs or intimate 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,street language,gay language or vulgar
words are used.
3. Consultative- This style is the standard one.Professional or
mutually acceptable language is a must in this style.
Example: Between Teachers and students, employers and
employees,doctor and patient ,judge and lawyer, or President and
his/her constituents.
4.Formal- This style is used in formal settings.Unlike the
consultative style, this is one-way.
Example: are sermons by priest and ministers,State of the nation
Address of the President ,Formal Speeches, or pronouncements
by judges.
5.Frozen- This Style is “Frozen” in time and remains unchanged.
It mostly occurs in ceremonies.Common examples are the
preamble to the constitution,Lord's Prayer, and Allegiance to
country or flag.
Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the
following situations.
(Intimate,Casual,Consultative,Formal and frozen)