Speech Contexts and Speech Styles

Question 1

About the environment where the communication happens and how the message is relayed during the process

Answer 1

Speech context

Question 2

This means that the speaker acts as the source and the receiver of the message; thinking to oneself.

Answer 2

Intrapersonal communication

Question 3

Examples of intrapersonal communication:

Answer 3

Daydreaming, meditating, mental planning

Question 4

This communication involves two or more people; can be formal or informal, intimate or casual (e.g., conversation, interview, dialogue)

Answer 4

Interpersonal communication

Question 5

Three but not more than twelve people are part of the conversation; present during brainstorming or collaborating

Answer 5

Small group

Question 6

Type of small group communication with no purpose

Answer 6

Study group

Question 7

Type of small group communication with a purpose of meeting

Answer 7

Task-oriented group

Question 8

In this type of communication, you can deliver a message to bigger number of people in a venue.

Answer 8

Public communication

Question 9

Public communication can be:

Answer 9

Formal or informal

Question 10

This communication uses mass media (televisions, social media, newspapers, magazines) as its channels; reaches millions of people.

Answer 10

Mass communication

Question 11

Focuses on the communication in the organizational contexts, which comprise of individuals who work for the company; can be formal or informal.

Answer 11

Organizational communication

Question 12

Allows communication via designated channels of message flow between positions in the organization

Answer 12

Formal structure

Question 13

Flows from upper to lower positions (top-down)

Answer 13

Downward communication

Question 14

Flows from lower to upper positions (bottom-up)

Answer 14

Upward communication

Question 15

Takes place among people belonging to the same level but coming from different departments or units (lateral)

Answer 15

Horizontal communication

Question 16

Employees from different units or departments are working at various levels to communicate (diagonal).

Answer 16

Crosswise communication

Question 17

Patterns of speaking characterized by distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, intent, participants, and grammatical structures

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Speech styles

Question 18

Claimed the existence of five kinds of speech styles: intimate, casual, consultative, formal, frozen

Answer 18

Martin Joos

Question 19

Uses private vocabulary and includes nonverbal messages; shared even without “correct linguistics form”

Answer 19

Intimate

Question 20

Used among friends or acquaintances that do not require background information; use of slang, occurrence of interruptions, used when there are no social barriers

Answer 20

Casual

Question 21

The opposite of intimate; used among people who do not share common experiences or meaning; requires two-way participation; interruptions can occur

Answer 21

Consultative

Question 22

Used only for imparting information; well-organized and correct grammar and diction; technical vocabulary and exact definitions, and does not allow interruptions

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Formal

Question 23

A formal style whose quality is archaic, ritualistic, and static; exemplified by prayers (e.g., Pledge of Allegiance or Panatang Makabayan, Oath of Office)

Answer 23

Frozen

Question 24

Communication between two people; conversation, dialogue, interview

Answer 24

Dyadic