Speech Context and Styles

Speech Context

• It refers to the situation or the environment and the circumstances in which communication occurs.

Types of Speech Context

• Intrapersonal
  • Intra “inside” + person
  • The speaker acts both as the sender and receiver of the message.
  • The message is made up of your thoughts and feelings
  • The channel is your brain, which also processes what you are thinking and feeling
  • There is also feedback.
    • As you talk to yourself, you discard certain ideas and replace them with others.
• Interpersonal
  • “Inter” “between” + person
  • A communication between and among people
  • According to Solomon and Theiss (2013):
    • The Inter- part suggests how this type of communication connects people.
    • The -personal part suggests that your unique qualities as a person matter in this type of communication.
  • There are 4 types of interpersonal communication, namely dyad, small group, public, and mass communication.
    • Dyad: communication that occurs between 2 people.
    • Small Group: communication that involves 3-10 people in a face-to-face interaction.
    • Public: communication between you and in front of a group or audience.
      • It can be informational or persuasive.
      • The speaker may also use additional visual channels (eg. PowerPoint)
    • Mass Communication: communication that takes place in television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, the Internet, and other types of media.