LP SpeechContxt
LP SpeechContxt
2. Small Group– Applies to interactions involving at least 3 but not >12 pax engaged in face-to-face interactions to
achieve the desired goal. In this type of conversation, all participants can freely express their ideas throughout
the discussion.
Examples: • You are having a discussion with your two brothers about the surprise party you are planning for your
Mom’s birthday. • Kathlyn who came back from the United States called her three brothers and four sisters and
announced that she is getting married.
3. Public– This type refers to a communication that enables you to send or deliver a message before a crowd. The
message can be transmitted for informative or persuasive purposes. "In public communication, unlike
interpersonal and small groups, the channels are more exaggerated. The voice is louder and the gestures are
more expansive because the audience is larger” (Hybels & Weaver, 2012, p 19).
Examples: • Delivering a graduation speech to your fellow graduates. • You were elected as the new SSG president
of your school and were given a chance to deliver a message of gratitude to your fellow students.
4. Mass Communication – This refers to communication through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books,
billboards, the internet, and other types of media.
Examples: • You are watching a televised briefing of IATF on COVID-19. • You have recorded a commentary for your
school’s Online Discussion of the pandemic and uploaded it in your social media account.
Evaluation: Read and carefully evaluate the statements written inside the circle, then select from the given
communication contexts what you think matches the phrase. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT a speech context? A. Intrapersonal Communication B. Long Distance Communication C.
Dyad Communication D. Public Communication
2. Which one of the following is NOT an example of intrapersonal communication? A. sending a text message to a friend
B. talking to yourself C. writing a note to yourself D. thinking about a problem
3. Which of these is an example of Dyadic Communication? A. two brothers arguing B. a coach and a player discussing
last week’s game C. a husband and wife making plans for the summer vacation D. all of these are correct
4. Why do you think group communication involves a different set of skills than interpersonal communication? It is
because _______________________ A. in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into account. B. in a
group, one receiver has many different senders to take into account. C. group, by definition, consists more than two
people. D. group communication is more important than interpersonal communication
5. Which of the following is NOT true about speech context? A. 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. B. The most common reason why people end up talking to themselves is because they feel like they
do not have someone else to talk to. C. Different speech context whether it is intrapersonal, interpersonal, public or mass
communication require different behavior. However, there might be some occasional similarities. D. In interpersonal
communication, asking clarifying questions lets the other person know that you are not listening attentively.
V. Assignment: Verbal & Non-Verbal Behavior in Speech Context
Prepared by:
JOSEPH M. GANNABAN
Teacher III
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