Types of Speech Context

● Intrapersonal Communication ● Interpersonal Communication

● Public Communication
● Mass Communication
● Organization Communication

A. Intrapersonal Communication
- centers in one person where the speaker acts as both the sender and
receiver of the message or simply talking to him/herself.
- It includes self-talk, acts of imagination and visualization, and even
recall and memory
Example:
 a person may use-self talk to calm himself down in a stressful situation
 a shy person may remind herself to smile during a social event.

B. Interpersonal Communication
-communication between and among people and establishes personal
relationships between and among them
Example:
 you offered feedback on the speech performance of your classmate.
 you provided comfort to a friend who was feeling lonely after his
break-up.

2 Types of Interpersonal Context

● Dyad Communication
– happens between 2 people
- have an equal opportunity to speak and express ideas.

● Small Group Communication

– refers to communication that involves three to twelve people

in face-to-face interaction.
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During Interpersonal Communication:

 • tone of voice that is appropriate to discussion.

• Keep your gestures small and less frequent.

• Eye contact must be emphasized b/w speaker & listener

C. Public Communication
-refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send a
message
Example:
– you will give a graduation speech to your batch.
– you participate in a debate or speaking contest watched by a
number of people.

During Public Communication

• Avoid using specialized language such as jargon or slang.

• The speaker’s voice should be louder; gestures are more expansive.

• The speaker must exaggerate his facial expressions.

• good proxemics– the use of space.

D. Mass Communication
– refers to sending a message through the use of media and
technologies
– television that takes place through television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, and internet.

E. Intercultural Communication
– when individuals interact while bringing in their varied
cultural backgrounds.
 – communication among people from different nationalities,
religions and sexual orientations.

Characteristics of Competent Intercultural

Communicators
• Politeness
• Open-mindedness
• Sensitivity
• Adaptability
• Flexibility and ability to tolerate high levels of uncertainty
• Mindfulness or being observant

F. Organizational Communication
– communication within an organization or in the work environment.
– There are 3 types of communication process within the
organization:
 Upward Communication – subordinates to supervisors
 Downward Communication – supervisors to subordinates
 Horizontal Communication – communication happens between
the colleagues or workers within the same level.