Oral Communication (E-Notes) Fernandez, Luke Matthew ABM ;>

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SPEECH CONTEXT Small Group refers to communication that involves at least

Context when referring to speech communication is the three but not more than twelve people engaging in a
surroundings, circumstances, environment,background or face-to-face interaction to achieve a desired goal. All
setting that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an participants can freely share ideas in a loose and open
event. (LumenLearning.com/Elements of Communication). discussion.

According to DeVito (2005), "Context refers to the setting in Examples:

which the communication takes place. Context helps to 1. You are having a discussion with your group mates on
establish meaning and can influence what is said and how it how to finish the assigned tasks.
is said."
Public Communication refers to communication that
TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT requires you to deliver or send the message before or in
front of a group. The message can be driven by
INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION informational or persuasive purposes.
This refers to a type of communication that is focused on
one person, where the speaker acts both as the sender and Examples:
as the receiver of the message. 1. You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.

The message is made up of thoughts and feelings while the Mass Communication refers to communication that takes
medium is the brain that processes what you think and feel. place through television, radio, newspapers, magazines,
(Hybels & Weaver, 2012, p 16) books, billboards, Examples:

Examples: You are a student journalist articulating your stand on

There is a voice within you that tells you, "It's okay, you can current issues through the school's newspaper.
still do it! You can make it!" when you are losing your drive
to finish the task that you are doing. Organizational Communication refers to communication
that occur within organizations, such as corporations,
When you told yourself not to talk to your friends when you non-profits, and governmental bodies. It includes both
have read in a Facebook post that they were in a party and communications within an organization and public-facing
you were not invited. communications.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Examples:

This refers to the type of communication that takes place 1. A manager discussing a new project to his /her
between and among people and creates a personal subordinates.
relationship between and among them.
A Club President discussing the organizational rules.
Normally, it includes two individuals, and it can vary from
casual and very personal to formal and impersonal. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
refers to communication of different groups of varied
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION cultures gather and convey information correctly and
skillfully in a manner acceptable to the group's diverse
Dyad Communication refers to communication that occurs opinions.
between two people
Examples:
Examples: 1. An American and African share their views.
1. You offered feedback on the speech performance of your
classmate. 2. A Chinese politician's discussion with an American
2. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down. leader.
TYPES OF SPEECH STYLES OR REGISTER TYPES OF SPEECH ACT
LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHER WHO DEVELOPED THE
SPEECH STYLES SPEECH ACT THEORY ( JOHN AUSTEN )
Speech style refers to the manner a person/ persons act in
the midst of people in the society. Their movements depend an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended
on some issues of the conversation. There should be a effect
mutual understanding why such conversation occur.
Knowing the conversation styles can help prevent performed when a person offers an apology, greeting,
misunderstandings and arguments from happening. request. complaint. compliment, invitation. or refusal

STATIC STYLE LOCUTIONARY (THE MESSAGE)

This style of communications RARELY or NEVER changes.
It is “frozen” in time and content. e.g. the Pledge of - an utterance of a sound, word or speech
Allegiance, the Lord’s Prayer, the Preamble to the US - the actual act of saying something for
Constitution, the Alma Mater, a bibliographic reference, laws communication to take place

FORMAL STYLE Examples:

This language is used in formal settings and is one-way in "Good day!" (greeting)
nature. This use of language usually follows a commonly "Please carry these for me." (request)
accepted format. It is usually impersonal and formal. A "I’m so sorry!" (apology)
common format for this register are speeches. e.g. "You're gorgeous." (compliment)
sermons, rhetorical statements and questions, speeches, "Let's go shopping."(invitation)
pronouncements made by judges, announcements. "I can't come to the party." (refusal)

CONSULTATIVE STYLE ILLOCUTIONARY (THE PURPOSE)

This is a standard form of communications. Users engage in the purpose or intention of what is said
a mutually accepted structure of communications. It is
formal and societal expectations accompany the users of By saying "Please do the dishes", the speaker requests the
this speech. It is professional discourse. e.g. when person to wash the dishes
strangers meet, communications between a superior and a
subordinate, doctor & patient, lawyer & client, lawyer & "Please don't let the door open". the speaker requests that
judge, teacher & student, counselor & client the door remain closed

CASUAL STYLE PERLOCUTIONARY (THE EFFECT)

This is informal language used by peers and friends. Slang, refers to the RESPONSE or the consequent EFFECT of
vulgarities and colloquialisms are normal. This is “group” what was said, the response may not necessarily be verbal.
language. One must be member to engage in this register. It could be inspiring, insulting persuading, convincing
e.g. buddies, teammates, chats and emails, and blogs, and
letters to friends. the aim of perlocutionary act is to change feelings, thoughts,
or actions
INTIMATE STYLE
This communications is private. It is reserved for close TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
family members or intimate people. e.g. husband & wife,
boyfriend & girlfriend, siblings, parent & children. INFORMATIVE
Provides the audience a clear understanding of a certain
SPEAKING DRILL ( MIGHT BE ON EXAMS “MIGHT BE”) concept or idea

Subtle - [suh-tl] meaning: not noticeable or obvious ENTERTAINMENT

Frappe - [Fra-pey] meaning: a coffee drink speeches designed to captivate an audience's attention and
Segue - [seg-wey] meaning: to make a smooth transition regale or amuse them while delivering a clear message

PERSUASIVE
seeks audience a favorable or acceptable ideas that can
influence their own ideas or decisions