Types of Speech Context
Types of Speech Context
Types of Speech Context
CONTEXT
INTRAPERSONAL
This refers to communication that
centers on one person where the
speaker acts both the sender and
receiver of the message.
EXAMPLES:
1. You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a
student from the other class talked to you on the
way home and you decided probably meant
nothing.
2. You felt happy while thinking about how your
teacher appreciated you for submitting your prject
before the due date and you reflected on why this
was so.
INTERPERSONAL
This refers to communication between and
among people and establishes personal
relationship between and among them.
Example:
You offered feedback on the speech performance of your
classmate.
You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.
Small Group
This refers to communication that involves a least three but not more that
twelve people engaging in a face to face interaction to achieve a desired goal. In
this type of communication, all participants can freely share ideas in a loose and
open discussion.
Example:
You are participating in an organizational meeting which aims to address the
concerns of your fellow students.
You are having a discussion with your groupmates on how to finish the assigned
tasks.
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.
In public communication, unlike in interpersonal
and small group, the channels are more
exaggerated. The voice is louder and the gestures
are more expansive because the audience is bigger.
Examples:
You deliver a graduation speech to your
batch.
You participate in declamation,
oratorical, o debate contest watched by a
number of people.
MASS COMMUNICATION
This refers to communication that takes place
through television, radio, newspapers,
magazines, books billboard, internet, and
other types of media.
EXAMPLE:
You are a students journalist articulating your stand on
current issues through the school’s newspaper.
TYPES OF SPEECH STYLE
1. INTIMATE- the style is private, which
occurs between or among close family
members or individuals. The language in
used in this style may not share din
public.
2.CASUAL- This style is common
among peers and friends. Jargon,
slang or the vernacular language
are used.
3. CONSULTATIVE-This style is the standard one.
Professional or mutually acceptable language is a
must in this style. Examples of situations are
communication between teachers and students,
employees and employers doctor and patient,
judge and lawyer.
4. Formal- This style is used in formal settings.
Unlike the consultative style, this is one-way.
Examples are sermons by priests and ministers,
State of the Nation Address of the President,
formal speeches, or pronouncement by judges.
5. FROZEN-This style is “frozen” in time
and remains unchanged. It mostly occurs
in ceremonies. Common examoles are
the Preamble to the Constitution, Lord’s
Prayer, and Allegiance to country or Flag.