TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXTS

Speech context is about the environment where the communication happens and how the message is relayed during the
process. By knowing the speech context of a conversation, we can easily understand the message and we can make
feedback clearly and appropriately.

There are four types of speech context: intrapersonal, interpersonal, public, and mass communication.

Intrapersonal- this communication happens within oneself. This means that the speaker acts as the source and the
receiver of the message. When you do self- reflection, you analyze your thoughts and feelings. By knowing what you
feel, you can assess yourself on how to react on it.

Examples:

When you are asked what degree program you want to pursue in the college, you think of your interests and talents,
and your strengths and weaknesses before answering.

You make yourself calm after realizing that you lost the food container while you are on your way back home.

Interpersonal- this communication involves two or more people. The conversation can be formal or informal, intimate
or casual depending on the relationship people involved have.

There are two types of interpersonal communication: dyad and small group.

Dyad communication- two people are involved in this communication.

Examples:

You talked to your mother that you need an illustration board for your activity tomorrow.

Your doctor asks about what you want to consult it.

Small group- three but not more than twelve people are part of the conversation. This type of communication is present
during brainstorming or collaborating with other people.

Examples:

Your group is pitching ideas for the research title to be presented.

Your father told the whole family that the trip to Hundred Islands will not push through because of the tropical
depression.

Public- in this type of communication, you can deliver a message to bigger number people in a venue. When someone is
giving a message to the public, he/ she usually inform or persuade people.

Examples:

You express your message of thanks during the commencement exercises in the school.

A candidate tells his/ her platform in a grand rally.

Mass communication- this communication has television, social media, newspaper, magazines, and the like as channels.
This type of communication reaches millions of people.

Examples:

A weather forecaster informs the audiences about the location of the typhoon.

A blog entry about the Tondol White Sand Beach became trending on social media.

Now that you learned about the different types of speech context, it is time to take this short test to know how much
you learned from this lesson.
Direction: Identify the type of speech context in the following situations.

1. The town doctor does a live broadcast on Facebook about the latest COVID-19 update.
2. Your parents are talking about the monthly bills.
3. A pastor gives his sermon to the attendees.
4. You exclaimed “I can do this” before your turn to sing on the stage.
5. DepEd TV airs TV lesson.