Prepared By: Ms. Abigail S.J. Punzalan
Prepared By: Ms. Abigail S.J. Punzalan
Prepared By: Ms. Abigail S.J. Punzalan
2. Interpersonal – This refers to communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship between and
among them.
b. Small Group – This refers to communication that involves at least three but not more than 15 people engaging in a
face-to-face interaction working to achieve a desired goal.
Example: You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned tasks.
3. Public – This type 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.
Example: You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
4. Mass Communication – This refers to 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’s newspaper.
1.___________________ - This style is private, which occurs between or among close family members and intimate individuals.
Example:_____________________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________ - This style is common among peers and friends. Jargons, slang, street language, gay language or vulgar
words are used.
Example:_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________ - This style is the standard one. Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in this style.
Example:_____________________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________ - This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is one-way.
Example:_____________________________________________________________________________________
5.___________________ - This style is “frozen” in time and remains unchanged.
Example:_____________________________________________________________________________________
SPEECH ACTS
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A speech act is an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect. It might contain just one word or several words or
sentences.
PERFORMATIVES
Austin introduced the concept of performative utterances: statements which enable the speaker to perform something just by
stating it. A performative utterance said by the right person under the right circumstances results in a change in the world.
1. ___________________ - A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition.
Example:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________ - A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the addressee perform an action.
Example:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________ - A type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to doing something in the future.
Example:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________ - A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional reactions.
Example:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________ - A type of illocutionary act which brings a change in the external situation.
Example:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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