Speech is classified according to Purpose—the Expository or Informative Speech, the Persuasive Speech, and the Entertainment Speech—and according to the Manner of Delivery—Reading/Speaking from a Manuscript, Memorized Speech, Impromptu Speech,…
You can classify speeches by the manner in which the speaker presents them to the audience. This classification is based on the delivery method. Speakers use several ways to deliver…
Regulation or control as a function of communication means being able to use language, gestures, and emotions to manage individual or group activities such as a parent telling a child…
In this millennial century, Filipinos still maintain certain gender-related communication attitudes rooted in our colonial past—attitudes that endure even as global perspectives shift. Many see these attitudes as traditions, integral…
The use of Communicative Strategies marks the hallmark of communicative competence. By using these strategies, speakers ensure not only the achievement of their speech purpose but also enrich the communication…
Dell Hymes (1972) introduced the concept of communicative competence in the 1960s. Hymes is of view that a communicator must develop two kinds of competence to communicate effectively: communicative competence…
Many people already think of “communication” as public speaking or as a situation where one speaker addresses many listeners. Others see it as involving only two people talking to each…
According to Martin Joos (1976:156), speech style means the form of language that the speaker uses which characterized by the degree of formality. He identified the styles, which he called ‘clocks,’ in five classes…
Speech context and speech styles are just two parts of a Communicative Strategy. The third prerequisite is the Speech Act. The three types of speech acts are Locution, Illocution, and…
Listening is a fundamental skill that goes beyond simply hearing sounds; it requires conscious effort, interpretation, and meaningful engagement. Unlike hearing, which is an automatic physiological process, listening involves active…