CHAPTER 8: SPEECH CONTEXT AND STYLES of INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES

Intrapersonal This refers to communication on Daydreaming, speaking aloud (

one person where the speaker talking to oneself), reading aloud,
acts both as the sender and the and writing one’s thoughts or
receiver of the message. suggestions

Interpersonal It refers to communication Speaking on the phone, giving a

between or among people and presentation at work, and
establishing relationships expressing our emotions through
between or among them. facial expressions

Public This type refers to Graduation speech, introducing

communication that requires you speakers.
to deliver or send the message and accepting and presenting
before or in front of a group. awards.

Mass Communication This refers to communication that Commercial advertising,

takes place through television, journalism, and political
radio, newspapers, magazines, campaigning.
books, billboards, internet, and
other types of media.

Organizational It is the sending and receiving of Working with local organizations,

messages among interrelated fundraising, and organizing public
individuals within a particular relations campaigns.
environment or setting to achieve
individual and common goals.