This document discusses different types of speech contexts: intrapersonal communication which occurs within one's self; interpersonal communication which occurs between two people or in small groups; public communication which involves delivering a message to a larger audience; and mass communication which uses media like television, radio, and the internet. The objectives are to differentiate between these contexts, explain the importance of communication skills, and practice effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Examples are given of each context type to illustrate when they would be used.

1. SPEECH CONTEXT
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2. OBJECTIVES
• Differentiate types of speech contexts;
• Explain the importance of effective communication skills;
• Practice effective interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills;
• Identify strategies in effective interpersonal skills and
intrapersonal skills;
• Exhibit appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in a given
speech context;
• Apply learning and thinking skills, life skills, and ICT literacy in
understanding the types of speech contexts; and
• Reflect on your learning on the types of speech contexts.

3. LET’S WARM UP
With the same group, discuss in three minutes what
information can be contained in each of the following types of
communication. Fill in each box with the information needed.
Communication with self
Communication between two persons
Communication in a small group
Communication in a public

4. TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT
INTRAPERSONAL
communication that centers on one person where
the speaker acts both as the sender and the receiver
of message.
“The message is made up of your thoughts and
feelings. The channel is your brain, which processes
what you are thinking and feeling. There is feedback in
the sense that as you talk to yourself, you discard
certain ideas and replace them with others.” (Hybels &
Weaver, 2012, p 16)

5. EXAMPLES:
You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a
student from the other class talked to you on the way
home and you decided it probably meant nothing.
You felt happy while thinking about how your teacher
appreciated you for submitting your project before
the due date and you reflected on why this was so.

6. TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT
INTERPERSONAL
communication between and among people and establishes
personal relationship between and among them.
Solomon and Theiss (2013) state that “the inter part of the
word highlights how interpersonal communication connects
people… when you engage in interpersonal communication,
you and another person become linked together… The personal
part means that your unique qualities as a person matter
during interpersonal communication…” (p. 5)

7. DYAD COMMUNICATION
– communication that occurs between two people
You offered feedback on the speech performance of
your classmate.
You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling
down.

8. SMALL GROUP
– This refers to communication that involves at least
three but not more than twelve people engaging in a
face-to-face interaction to achieve a desired goal. In
this type of communication, all participants can freely
share ideas in a loose and open discussion.
You are participating in an organizational meeting
which aims to address the concerns of your fellow
students.
You are having a discussion with your group mates
on how to finish the assigned tasks.

9. TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT
Public
– This type refers to communication that requires you
to deliver or send the message before or in front of a
group
“In public communication, unlike in interpersonal and
small group, the channels are more exaggerated. The
voice is louder and the gestures are more expansive
because the audience is bigger. The speaker might
use additional visual channels such as slides or a
Power Point presentation.” (Hybels & Weaver, 2012, p

10. EXAMPLE:
You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
You participate in a declamation, oratorical, or debate contest
watched by a number of people.

11. TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT
Mass Communication
This refers to 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’s newspaper.

12. PAIR ACTIVITY
Identify and discuss with your partner the differences among the types of speech
contexts using the graphic organizer below.
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