Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Bureau of Secondary Education
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur

SELF-LEARNING KIT (SLK) in

SELF LEARNING
Oral Communication KIT
in Context

TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT

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CHRISTIAN EA
Teacher II
I. FOREWORD
Communication is said to be vital in everyday life – where we always interact
with other people in different situations and context. As a Senior High school student,
you may have perceived that you are already equipped with relevant and sufficient
communication skills, having been indulged with subjects related to communication
arts and in English, the language used as our second language and as medium of
instruction since you were in your primary education. Indeed, you have been
exposed to the world of learning materials physically or virtually, multimedia and
other technological based learning materials where English is the language
employed.

Meanwhile, these type of exposures mght be essential and important which

have helped you in your skill to express yourself well, it is still relevant and beneficial
that interaction nad communication changes and that the changes depend on the
event, situation, occasion, purpose , the CONTEXT, and the type of people and
audience you interact with and your relationship with them. Hence, this Self-Learning
Kit (SLK) helps you identify the various speech context by imparting you with the
necessary knowledge and skills and behaviour. Moreover, this SLK focuses on the
types of various speech contexts such as: a.) Intrapersonal, b.) Interpersonal (Dyad
and Small group) and c.) Public Contexts.

You are advised to answer the different activities embedded in this SLK by
using another sheet of clean bond paper (8x11” short). Do not write anything on this
SLK. Goodluck!

II. LEARNING COMPETENCY

Identifies the various types of speech context.

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Specific Objectives:

The learners are expected to:

 Differentiate the types of Speech Contexts;

 Explain the importance of effective communication skills;
 Practice effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills;
 Reflect on your learning on the types of speech contexts.

III. WHAT I KNOW

TRUE or FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct and F if it’s wrong.

_____________1. Listening is as important as speaking.

_____________2. All of us do self-talk.

_____________3. In communication, one can be a sender and a receiver
simultaneously.

_____________4. All people are interpersonal communicators.

_____________5. There is no communication without a feedback.

IV. WHAT TO KNOW

INTRODUCTION. In this lesson, you will focus on the various ways and situations in
which people interact. It explains how is your style of speaking changes according to
the context of communication.

TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT

1.Intrapersonal

- is communication with oneself using internal vocalization or reflective

thinking. Like other forms of communication, intrapersonal communication is
triggered by some internal or external stimulus. We may, for example, communicate
with our self about what we want to eat due to the internal stimulus of hunger, or we
may react intrapersonally to an event we witness. Unlike other forms of
communication, intrapersonal communication takes place only inside our heads. The
other forms of communication must be perceived by someone else to count as
communication. So what is the point of intrapersonal communication if no one else
even sees it?

- Intrapersonal communication serves several social functions. Internal

vocalization, or talking to ourselves, can help us achieve or maintain social
adjustment.

 Example: A person may use self-talk to calm himself down in a stressful situation, or
a shy person may remind herself to smile during a social event.

2. Interpersonal

-is the process of exchange of information, ideas and feelings between

two or more people through verbal or non-verbal methods. It often includes face-to-
face exchange of information, in a form of voice, facial expressions, body language
and gestures. The level of one’s interpersonal communication skills is measured
through the effectiveness of transferring messages to others.
- refers to the communication between and among people and establishes
personal relationship between and among them. Solomon and Theiss (2013) states
that “the inter part of the world 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… (p.5)
 Types of Interpersonal Context
 Dyad Communication – communication that occurs between two people.
- This is characterized by intimacy, immediacy and proximity.
It is a person to person transaction, and is the most common
form of speech communication.
- Examples:
 Mr. Ea offered a feedback on the speech performance
of his first student presenter.
 Anna provided comfort to her friend who was
frustrated and feeling down due to personal issue.
 Small Group – this refers to communication that involves at least three but not
more than 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.
- Examples:
 Juan is participating in an organizational in an
organizational meeting which aims to address the
concerns of his fellow students.
 Susan is having a discussion with her group mates on
how to finish their project.
3. Public
- also known as public speaking, is a communication between a speaker and
a group of people called the audience in a structured, deliberate manner. The
speaker delivers a message in front of an audience. The message can be driven by
informational or persuasive purposes.

Examples:
 The president delivers his State of the nation Address (SONA).
 You deliver a Valedictory Speech in your graduation day.
 You participate in a declamation, oratorical, or debate contest watched bya
number of people.

4. Mass Communication
This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, internet, and other types of media.
Examples:
 Charlie is a student journalist articulating his stand on current issues through
the school’s “The Herald” schoolpaper.

ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Put a check on the blank beside the correct answer. Source: Online
worksheets retrieved from www.study.com

1. Which one of the following is not an example of intrapersonal communication?

___ Sending a text message to a friend

___ Talking to yourself

___ Writing a reminder note to yourself

___ Thinking about a problem you need to solve

2. Which one of the following is not an example of intrapersonal communication?

___ Thinking about a problem you need to solve

___ Talking to yourself

___ Writing a reminder note to yourself

___ Sending a text message to a friend

3. Group communication involves a different set of skills than interpersonal

communication because

___ in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into account.

___ in a group, one receiver has many different senders to take into account.

___ groups, by definition, contain more than two people.

___ group communication is more important than interpersonal communication.

ACTIVITY 2

Directions. Identify and differentiate the types of speech contexts using the graphic
organizer below.

TYPE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES

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 ACTIVITY 3

Directions. Analyze the seating arrangement of the participants or members of this

group below. How do you think will the conversation flow? Do you think a chairman
is needed to preside among them judging from how the seats are arranged? Write
your answer on a sheet of paper.

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ACTIVITY 4

Directions. What form of communication transpires between or among the people

involved in the following? Write whether intrapersonal, Interpersonal or Public.

1. father and son ___________________ 6. Symposium________________

2. a shopper and a salesman_________ 7. Lecture ___________________

3. soliloquy _______________________ 8. Thinking out loud ___________

4. seminar _______________________ 9. Classmates talking __________

5. husband and wife________________ 10. Forum ___________________

V. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
What happened? How did I feel about it? What did I learn?
VI. WHAT’s MORE?

EVALUATION

TRUE or FALSE. Read and analyzeeach sentence carefully. Write true if the
statement is correct and false if incorrect.

________1. Interpersonal communication maybe mediated.

________2. There should at least be three participants in an interpersonal context.

________3. Feedback is expected in an interpersonal communication.

________4. Extreme emotions are barriers to effective communication.

________5. Public communication need not be face-to-face because it can be a

mediated type of communication.

________6. A speaker’s or the listener’s poor communication skills can be a barrier

to communication.

________7. It is possible not to involve words in interpersonal communication.

________8. Mass communication is another name for public communication.

________9. Noise ca be internal or external.

________10. Public speaking is different from regular conversation in that it is more

planned.

Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

VII. WHAT I CAN DO MORE

E-link!
Hone your knowledge in identifying types of speech contexts by looking into the
exercises found on the websites below.

 Notes and Exercises on Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication

http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/smithrd/UAE%20Communication/Unit4.pdf

 Communication Skills Self-Assessment Exercise

http://relationships101.org/poor-communication/building-
effectiveinterpersonal-communication-skills-self-assessment-exercise
VIII. ANSWER KEY

IX. REFERENCES

X. AUTHOR’s PROFILE