Speech Context

Group 3
 Oral
Communication
Group 3
Speech
Context
 Speech context
Speech context is the way that people use to
communicate and transmit message orally or
verbally. It can be interpersonal where you can
talk with the other people. Intrapersonal where
you can talk to yourself especially when thinking
and making decisions.
 Intrapersonal
Humans are constantly involved in thinking,
dreaming, imagining, and worrying about different
happenings in their surroundings. This
communication is intrapersonal when the persons
communicates within him self or herself.
 Dimension of Self (Steinberg, 2007)
o The Physical self is the material body with its internal functions and
outward appearance. Aesthetic appearance oftentimes communicates
the personality of a human being. Accessories or the things that go
with their bodies establish the status or preference of people.
o The Emotional self is the affective side of people. People show their
emotional self when they decide on circumstances based on what they
feel rather than what they think. However, people are reminded that
emotional responses to situation are often temporary and should not
be basis of generalization.
o The Intellectual self is the cognitive part of human being. This is the
way a person processes his/her reasoning, analysis and logical
thinking. People’s view of their intellectual ability may determine
their confidence on understanding things.
o The Moral self is the ethical beliefs and values being observed
people. Their morals reflect on their behavior towards different
situations or other poeple.
oThe Intellectual self is the cognitive part of human being. This
is the way a person processes his/her reasoning, analysis and
logical thinking. People’s view of their intellectual ability may
determine their confidence on understanding things.
oThe Moral self is the ethical beliefs and values being observed
people. Their morals reflect on their behavior towards different
situations or other poeple.
 Interpersonal
Humans are naturally social beings; they are
made to interact with others at any given change
according to a number of tourists. Filipinos are
hospitable and friendly perhaps because they are
good in interpersonal communication.
• Dyad
• Small Group
 Effects of Interpersonal
Communication
Learning
It allows people to gather information about themselves, other people, past,
present, or predicted events; beliefs and attitudes.
Helping
It provides people advice, emotional support, or assistance that can help
them personally or others with a problem.
Influencing
It allows people to persuade another person to provide help, share an
activity, change an attitude, counsel, a relationship, give permission or fulfill or
obligation.
Relating
It allows people to experience closeness or distance, agreement or
disagreement, equality or inequality with others .
Playing
It allows people to experience humor, camaraderie, celebration or pass
time or coordinate fun activities.
 Dynamics of
Interpersonal
Communication
A dyad Consist of two
persons who are formally or
informally intersecting with
each other verbally and non-
verbally
A small Group consist of
three to fifteen people
exchanging views on a
common topic aiming at a
common goal face to face.
Advantage Disadvantage
• More intimate • Prone to subjectivity
• Noticeable nonverbal • Unable to end a
cues conversation
• Direct and vocal immediately
• Necessary to give • Unorganized thoughts
immediate response
• More sources of ideas and • Domination
suggestions • Unreconciled individual
• Good for doing a task differences
• Easy to arrive at • Vested interest
consensus
 Public
This type refers to communication that
requires you to deliver or send the message
before or in front of a group.
Mass Communication
This refers to communication that
takes place through television, radio,
newspaper, billboards, internet, and
other types of media.
Speech
Styles
 Speech styles
The Context dictates and effects the way
people communicate which result in various
speech styles. According to Joos (1968), there are
five speech styles. These are (1) intimate, (2)
Casual, (3) Consultative, (4) Formal, and (5) Frozen.
Each style dictates what appropriate language or
Vocabulary should be used or observed.
Intimate
The style is private, which occurs
between or among close family members
or individuals. The language used in this
style may not be shared in public.
Casual
This style is common among peers
and friends. Jargon, slang, or the
vernacular language are used.
Consultative
This style is the standard one.
Professional or mutually acceptable
language is a must in this style.
Formal
This style used in formal setting.
Unlike the consultative style, this is one-
way.
Frozen
This style is “frozen” in time and
remains uncharged. It mostly occurs in
ceremonies.
Speech
Act
Locutionary speech act
A locutionary speech act occurs
when the speaker performs an utterance
(locution), which has a meaning in the
traditional sense. (Ulterance)
Illocutionary speech act
An illocutionary speech act is the
performance of the act of saying
something with a specific intention.
(Intetion)
Perlocutionary speech act
A perlocutionary speech act
happens when what the speaker says has
an effect on the listener. (Response)