Directions: Read and carefully

evaluate the statements written

inside the circle, then select from the
given communication contexts what
you think matches the phrase.
Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
 Types of Speech Context

INTRAPERSONAL INTERPERSONAL PUBLIC MASS

COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
INTRAPERSONAL

A type of communication
that centers on one
person where the
speakers acts both as
the sender and the
receiver.
INTRAPERSONAL
The message is made up of your thoughts and
feelings. The channel is your brain which processes
what you are thinking and feeling.

There is feedback in the sense that as you talk to

yourself, you discard certain ideas and replace
them with others.
(Hybels and Weaver, 2012, p.16)
Example:
• You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a
student from the other class talked to you on the
way home and you decided it probably meant
nothing!
• You felt happy while thinking about how your
teacher appreciated you for submitting your
project before due date and you reflected on
why this was so!
INTERPERSONAL
A type of
communication
between and among
people and
establishes personal
relationship.
INTERPERSONAL
According to Solomon and Theiss, 2013:

• "inter"- highlights how interpersonal

communication connects people

• "personal- unique qualities as a person matter

during interpersonal communication
Types of Interpersonal
Communication
DYAD
COMMUNICATIONS
Occurs between two people
Examples
1. You offered feedback on speech
performance of your classmate
2. You provided comfort to a
friend who was feeling down.
 SMALL GROUP
• Involves at least three but not more than
twelve people engaging in a face to face
interaction to achieve desired goal

• All participants can freely share their ideas

in a loose and open discussion
Examples:
1. You are participating in an organizational
meeting which aims to address the
concerns of your students.

2. You are having a discussion with your

groupmates on how to finish the assigned
tasks.
 PUBLIC
• Requires you to deliver the message in front of
the group
• Message can be driven by informational or
persuasive purposes.
• The channels are more exaggerated, voice is
louder, gestures are more expansive due to
bigger audience. PowerPoint can be used.
(Hybels and Weaver, 2012)
Examples:
1. You deliver a graduation
speech to your batch.

2. You participate in a
declamation, oratorical
contest or debate watched
by many people.
MASS COMMUNICATION
Communication that takes place through television,
radio, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards,
internet and other types of media.
Example:
You are a student Journalist
articulating your stand on
current issues through the
school newspaper.
Verbal and Non-verbal
Behavior in a Speech Context
When talking to your self
1. Use self-talk to your advantage.
2. Don’t overdo it.
When talking to one person or a small group of
people
1. Listen carefully.
2. Check your tone and body language.
When talking to the public
1. Come prepared.
2. Be yourself .
 INTRAPERSONAL INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION

Types of
Speech
Context
MASS PUBLIC
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
QUI
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QUI
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Directions: Identify the type of speech context evident in the
following situations.
1. You provided reassuring and comforting words to a friend who was
feeling down.
a. intrapersonal communication c. mass communication
b. public communication d. interpersonal communication

2. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish
the assigned task.
a. public communication c. intrapersonal communication
b. small group communication d. interpersonal communication
3. Karen thinks about the things she did the whole day and writes
them in her journal.
a. interpersonal communication c. mass communication
b. mass communication d. intrapersonal communication

4. The TV news anchor is giving the latest news update.

a. public communication c. interpersonal communication
b. mass communication d. intrapersonal communication
5. Group 5 discussed the effects of social media on communication
skills.
a. intrapersonal communication c. mass communication
b. interpersonal communication d. public communication
 ACTIVITY
Answer the following:
1. Based on what you have learned, define speech
context in your own words.
2. As a senior high school student, what do you think is
the advantage of having good communication skills in
a variety of contexts? Do you think it will help you
improve your personality? Why or Why not?
3. Which of the types of speech contexts do you find easy
to practice? Which ones do you find difficult?
4. What should you do to improve your skills?
ASSIGNMENT