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FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
If the speaker's purpose is to control others by managing their behavior, then the speaker is using
the function of regulation/control.
social interaction, the most familiar and the primary reason why people communicate. This is
because people do love to talk and love to talk
with each other. Conversing with one another pleases and entertains them while passing the
time. Most obvious, the most often used, and the most popular function of communication.
Motivation is the third function of communication. This is when the speaker's purpose is to
persuade or try to persuade another person to change his or her opinion, attitude, or behavior.
information. This function is used when the speaker wants to make others aware of certain data,
concepts, and processes-knowledge that may be useful to them.
TYPES OF SPEECH
Speech styles
Intimate style is a non-public speech style that uses private vocabulary and includes nonverbal
messages.
casual style is a speech style used among friends and acquaintances that do not require
background information.
Consultative style is the opposite of the intimate style because this style is used precisely among
people who do not share common experiences or meaning.
Formal style is used only for imparting information. The speech is well. organized and correct in
grammar and diction.
Frozen style is a formal style whose quality is static, ritualistic, and may even be archaic.
Speech acts
locutionary speech act occurs when the speaker performs an utterance (locution), which has a
meaning in the traditional sense. This act happens with the utterance of a sound, word, or even
phrase as a natural unit of speech.
illocutionary speech act is the performance of the act of saying something with a specific
intention.
illocutionary speech act is the act of saying something with the intention of:
• stating an opinion, confirming, or denying something;
• making a prediction, a promise, a request;
• issuing an order or a decision; or
• giving advice or permission.
perlocutionary speech act happens when what the speaker says has an effect on the listener
This is seen when a particular effect is sought from either the speaker, the listener, or both. The
response may not necessarily be physical or verbal and is elicited by:
• inspiring or insulting;
• persuading/convincing; or
• deterring/scaring.
The aim of a perlocutionary speech act is to change feelings, thoughts,
Communicative strategies
Nomination-presenting a particular topic clearly, truthfully, and saying only what
is relevant
Example: (At a watch store)
Potential buyer: Miss, may I see that white watch strap?
2. Restriction- constraining the response/reaction within a set of categories
Example:
Sales clerk: Which one, ma'am? The leatherette strap or the rubberized strap?
Potential buyer: I'm not sure.
Sales clerk: Well, if it's a watch you use once in a while, then the leatherette strap is fine. But if
it's a sporty watch that you use all the time, then I suggest the rubberized strap.
3. Turn-taking-recognizing when and how to speak because it is one's turn
Example:
Sales clerk: So, which one would you like to see, ma'am?
Topic-control-keeping the interaction going by asking questions and eliciting response
me.
5. Topic-shifting-introducing a new topic followed by the continuation of that topic
6. Repair-overcoming communication breakdown to send more comprehensible message
7. Termination-using verbal and nonverbal signals to end the interaction