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Week 4 - Speech Context

The document outlines six types of speech context: 1) Intrapersonal communication which occurs within one's self, 2) Interpersonal communication which occurs between two or small groups of people, 3) Public communication which involves delivering a message to a larger audience, 4) Mass communication which uses media to send messages to large audiences, 5) Intercultural communication which occurs between people from different cultures, and 6) Organizational communication which takes place within workplace hierarchies. Each type has different characteristics regarding audience size, language use, and nonverbal communication.

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Week 4 - Speech Context

The document outlines six types of speech context: 1) Intrapersonal communication which occurs within one's self, 2) Interpersonal communication which occurs between two or small groups of people, 3) Public communication which involves delivering a message to a larger audience, 4) Mass communication which uses media to send messages to large audiences, 5) Intercultural communication which occurs between people from different cultures, and 6) Organizational communication which takes place within workplace hierarchies. Each type has different characteristics regarding audience size, language use, and nonverbal communication.

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Types of Speech Context

● Intrapersonal Communication ● Interpersonal Communication


● Public Communication
● Mass Communication
● Organization Communication

A. Intrapersonal Communication
- centers in one person where the speaker acts as both the sender and
receiver of the message or simply talking to him/herself.
- It includes self-talk, acts of imagination and visualization, and even
recall and memory
Example:
 a person may use-self talk to calm himself down in a stressful situation
 a shy person may remind herself to smile during a social event.

B. Interpersonal Communication
-communication between and among people and establishes personal
relationships between and among them
Example:
 you offered feedback on the speech performance of your classmate.
 you provided comfort to a friend who was feeling lonely after his
break-up.

2 Types of Interpersonal Context


● Dyad Communication
– happens between 2 people
- have an equal opportunity to speak and express ideas.

● Small Group Communication

– refers to communication that involves three to twelve people


in face-to-face interaction.
–

During Interpersonal Communication:


• tone of voice that is appropriate to discussion.

• Keep your gestures small and less frequent.

• Eye contact must be emphasized b/w speaker & listener

C. Public Communication
-refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send a
message
Example:
– you will give a graduation speech to your batch.
– you participate in a debate or speaking contest watched by a
number of people.

During Public Communication


• Avoid using specialized language such as jargon or slang.

• The speaker’s voice should be louder; gestures are more expansive.

• The speaker must exaggerate his facial expressions.

• good proxemics– the use of space.

D. Mass Communication
– refers to sending a message through the use of media and
technologies
– television that takes place through television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, and internet.

E. Intercultural Communication
– when individuals interact while bringing in their varied
cultural backgrounds.
– communication among people from different nationalities,
religions and sexual orientations.

Characteristics of Competent Intercultural


Communicators
• Politeness
• Open-mindedness
• Sensitivity
• Adaptability
• Flexibility and ability to tolerate high levels of uncertainty
• Mindfulness or being observant

F. Organizational Communication
– communication within an organization or in the work environment.
– There are 3 types of communication process within the
organization:
 Upward Communication – subordinates to supervisors
 Downward Communication – supervisors to subordinates
 Horizontal Communication – communication happens between
the colleagues or workers within the same level.

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