ORAL COMMUNICATION

TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT

SPEECH CONTEXT
ACCORDING TO DEVITO (2005)

“Context refers to the setting in which the communication

takes place. Context helps to establish meaning and can
influence what is said and how it is said.”
Read and carefully evaluate the statements:
A. Communication in Public
1.Consoling a friend who is feeling down

2. Cheering yourself up before an important event B. Communication with Self

3. Delivering your graduation speech to your fellow

graduates C. Communication between two persons
4.Discussingwith your groupmates your assigned report
D. Mass Communication
5.Articulating your stand on a pressing issue in the editorial
page
E. Communication in a small group
INTRAPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
This refers to a type of communication that is focused on one Person.

THE BRAIN
OF THE SPEAKER
Refers to something occurring within the individual mind or self.

The channel of communication for intrapersonal communication is the brain of the speaker that
processes his or her thought or feelings.
Example:

1. When you talked to yourself in the mirror?

2. When you are day dreaming;

3. and lastly when you are talking or telling yourself I can Do it

before taking a test or exam.
“Talking to ourselves is completely within
the norm. In fact, we talk to ourselves
constantly,”
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
This refers to the type of communication that takes
place between and among people and creates a personal
relationship between and among them.

BETWEEN AND
AMONG PEOPLE
Normally, it includes two
individuals, and it can vary from
casual and very persona to
formal and impersonal.
 Types of Interpersonal
Communication
1. Communication that happens between two people.

Examples:
• You consoled your brother who was feeling down.
• A conversation between your father and mother about
the latest announcement of your Barangay Chairman.
DYAD communication
2. Communication that compose at least 3 but not more than
12 people engage in a face-to-face interaction.

Example:
• You are having a discussion with your two
brothers about the surprise party you are planning
Small group communication
for your Mom’s birthday.
 PUBLIC
COMMUNICATION
It is a type of speech context that that enables you to send or deliver a message before a crowd.

"In public communication, unlike interpersonal and small groups,

the channels are more exaggerated. The voice is louder and the
gestures are more expansive because the audience is larger”
(Hybels & Weaver, 2012, p 19)
 
Examples:
• Delivering a graduation speech to your fellow graduates.
• You were elected as the new SSG president of your school and were given a chance to deliver a message of gratitude
to your fellow students.
 A WIDE RANGE
OF AUDIENCES
Television, radio, newspapers,
magazines, books, billboards, the
internet, and other types of
media.
 
Examples:
• You are watching a televised briefing of IATF on COVID-19.
• You have recorded a commentary for your school’s Online
Discussion of the pandemic and uploaded it in your social media
account.

MASS
COMMUNICATION
LET’S
ANSWER . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.What are the different types of speech context?

Answer: Intrapersonal, interpersonal, public communication and mass communication.

2. It is the communication that happens between two persons?

Answer: Interpersonal communication

3. It is the types of communication that is focused on one person?

Answer: Intrapersonal communication

4. What are the other types of interpersonal communication?

Answer: Dyad communication and Small group communication.

 VERBAL AND NON VERBAL BEHAVIOR
IN A SPEECH CONTEXT
1. When talking to yourself
Use self-talk to your advantage.
Reminder: do self-talk to encourage and motivates yourself to feel better.

Don’t overdo it
It is better not to over use this type of speech context.
2. When talking to one person or a small group of people
1. Listen Carefully: Needless to say, this is the very basic foundation of effective communication.

“Be an active participant in the process.”

2. Check your tone and body language: non verbal cues are vital in the communication process.

3. When talking to the public

“When talking to a large audience you must come prepared.”

“Be yourself while you are on stage and speak in the way that you will be
easily understood by your audience.”
Assignment:
1. Write a letter to yourself and post it to your facebook account and used the hashtag #oralcom2021

Format:

Dear Self,

(Your realization and advice)

Love,
Self

2. Summative assessment
Written works: Creative constructed response test item
Create a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences of the four types of Speech context.