2. Four Basic Types of Speech
Communication Forms:
1. Two Person or Dyadic Communication
2. Small-Group Communication
3. Large-Group Communication
4. Mass Communication
3. 1. Dyadic Communication
âą An interpersonal relationship characterized by
a face-to-face speaking situation.
âą Exchange of ideas, both alternate as speaker
and listener.
âą A dyadic form of communication may range
from a simple, intimate and aimless âchit-chatâ
to a more purposive form such an interview.
6. 2. Small-Group Communication
âą A form of enlarged conversation
âą It is a cooperative and a systematic discussion
by several persons who pool their ideas
together in a lively, informal interaction of
knowledge and opinions.
âą This type of communication is found in
committees, boards, the task force and
business meetings.
8. 3. Large-Group Communication
âą Also known as public address.
âą Is a communication situation consisting of a
speaker who addresses a large crowd in a
formal tone and manner on a subject matter
which is of general interest to the audience.
9. 4. Mass Communication
âą Mass communication is the study of how
individuals and entities relay information
through mass media to large segments of the
population at the same time.
âą It focuses on a single source transmitting
information to a large group of receivers.
âą It is centered around how messages persuade
and affect the behaviour and opinion of the
person or people receiving the content.