Lesson 13: LEARNING

THE SPEECH STYLE

A. LOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT

This act happens with the utterance of a

sound, a word, or even a phrase as a natural
unit of speech. What is required for the utterance
to be a Locutionary Act is that it has sense, and
most importantly, for Communication to take
place, has the same meaning to both the Speaker
and the Listener.
Examples of Locutionary Acts:
• Ooh!" (favorite expression of TV cartoon
character Homer Simpson)
• What?" (when someone is surprised)
• "It's a bird!" (when people see Superman
in the sky)
B. ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT
An illocutionary Speech Act, it is not just saying
something itself b, the act of saying something with
the intention of
 stating an opinion, confirming, or denying
something;
 making a prediction, a promise request,
 issuing on order or a decision; of
 giving advise or permission
This Speech Act uses the Illocutionary Force of a
statement, confirmation, a denial, a prediction, a
promise, a request, etc.
Examples of Illocutionary Acts:
• There's too much homework in this subject,
(opinion)
• I'll do my homework later. (promise)
• Go do your homework! (order)
C. PERLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT
This is seen when a particular effect is sought from either the
Speaker, the Listener, or both. The response may not
necessarily be physical or verbal and is elicited by:
 inspiring or insulting;
 persuading/convincing;
 or deterring/scaring.

The aim of a Perlocutionary Speech Act is to change feelings,

thoughts, or actions.
Examples of Perlocutionary Acts:
• "l was born a Filipino, / will live a
Filipino, / will die a Filipino!" (inspiring)
• "It is the bleak job situation that forces
Filipinos to find jobs overseas.“
(persuading)
• "Texting while driving kills—you, your
love ones, other people!" (deterring)