Types of Speech Context and Styles

• Context - Setting or event in which the communication takes place
• Physical Context - The physical environment in which the event takes place.
• Social-Psychological Context - Relationship of communicators, and their roles in the event.
• Cultural Context - Cultural background of participants
• Temporal Context - The time in which the event occurred or the sequences of topics in a conversation.
• Intrapersonal Communication is communication between the self and the self. It is the process of communicating with oneself.
• Internal Discourse - Involves thinking, concentration, and analysis
• Solo vocal communication - Speaking aloud to oneself
• Solo-written communication - Writing not intended for others
• Interpersonal Communication - Communication between and among people and establishes a personal relationship
• Dyad - Occurs between two people
• Small group - Involves 3-10 people
• Public Communication - Deliver or send the message before or in front of an audience
• Mass Communication - The process of transmitting messages to a large number of people through a variety of media.
• Style - Degree of formality in the language used by speakers.
• Intimate - Between people who are very close and know each other well.
• Casual - Commonly used when talking to peers and friends
• Consultative - Used between colleagues, superiors, subordinates, and clients
• Formal - Used during formal occasions such as weddings, graduations, and religious ceremonies
• Frozen -Most formal communicative style, highly structured and planned