FUNCTIONS OF COMUNICATION

 REGULATION/CONTROL
 SOCIAL INTERACTION
 MOTIVATION
 INFORMATION
 EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION

TYPES OF SPEECH STYLES

• INTIMATE- This style is private, which occurs between or among close family
members or individuals
• CASUAL - This style is common among peers and friends. Jargon, slang, or the
vernacular language are used.
• FORMAL - This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is
one-way. EX: SONA of the PRESIDENT.
• CONSULTATIVE – consult professionals like doctors, guidance counselors, lawyer
• FROZEN- This style is “frozen” in time and remains unchanged. It mostly occurs in
ceremonies. Common examples are the Preamble to the Constitution, Lord’s Prayer.
Forms of intrapersonal communication

• Self-talk
• Reflection
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Thinking aloud

TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL CONTEXT

• DYAD COMMUNICATION - Occurs between two people.
Example: Two persons meeting over lunch to discuss a business proposal

• SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION- Involves at least three but not more than twelve
people engaging in a face to face interaction to achieve desired goal. All participants
can freely share their ideas in a loose and open discussion.
Example: You are having a discussion with your groupmates on how to finish the
assigned tasks.

• PUBLIC COMMUNICATION- Requires you to deliver the message in front of the group.
Message can be driven by informational or persuasive purposes
Example: You deliver a graduation speech to your batch
• MASS COMMUNICATION - 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 newspaper.

2 Types of Speech Context

• Speech Context is simply the different scopes of a communication process
• Each topic has a corresponding most appropriate speech context to be used.

1. INTRAPERSONAL
A type of communication that centres on one person where the speaker’s acts
both as the sender and the receiver. Intrapersonal communication takes place within a
single person, often for the purpose of clarifying ideas or analyzing a situation.
2. INTERPERSONAL
A type of communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship
among them.
TYPE OF TEST
TEST I. Identify the following communication situations or speech events. Write if it is
INTRAPERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, or PUBLIC COMMUNICATION.
TEST II. MATCHING TYPE st
TEST III. INSTRUCTIONS: Identify the type of speech style (Frozen, casual, formal,
consultative, and intimate) appropriate for the following situations. Write your answer
before the number
TEST IV: ENUMERATION
TEST V: ESSAY (2 QUESTIONS ONLY)