Types of speech context and style

1. By:

2. Speech Context
1.Intrapersonal-This refers to communication that centers on one person where
the speaker acts both as the sender and the receiver of message. “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 & Weaver, 2012, p 16)

3. 2. Interpersonal -This refers to communication between and among people and establishes
personal relationship between and among them.
Types of Interpersonal Context
* Dyad Communication- communication occurs between two people.
Ex. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.
* Small Group- refers to communication that involves at least three but not more than
twelve people engaging in a face-to-face interaction to achieve a desired goal.
Ex. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned task.

4. 3. Public-This refers to communication that
requires you to deliver or send the message before
or in front of a group. The message can be driven
by informational or persuasive purposes.

5. 4. Mass Communication- This refers to
communication that takes place through television,
radio, newspaper, magazines, books, billboards,
internet, and other types of media.

6. Speech Styles
1. Intimate- This
style is private,
which occurs
between or among
close family
members or
individuals.

7. 2. Casual- This
style is common
among peers and
friends. Jargons,
slang, or the
vernacular
language are used.

8. 3. Consultative- This
style is the standard
one. Professional or
mutually acceptable
language is a must in
this styles. Ex.
Situations between
teachers and students,
doctor and patients,
judge and lawyer and
etc.

9. 4. Formal- This
styles is used in
formal settings.
Unlike the
consultative style,
this is one-way. Ex.
sermon by priest and
minister and SONA.

10. 5. Frozen- This
styles is “frozen”
in time and
remains
uncharged.
Ex. Lord’s
Prayer and
Allegiance to
country or flag.

11. Reference:
Books: Sipacio, P.J.F., & Balgos, A.R.G. (2016). Oral communication in
context. 839 EDSA, South Triangle, Quezon City: C & E Publishing,
Inc.
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