Types of Speech According to Purpose
There are four basic types of speeches according to purpose: to inform, to instruct, to persuade, and to entertain. You may have one specific purpose or a combination of any…
Principles of Speech Delivery
Think of a speaker one has heard and seen. What are the reasons for liking this speaker? Is it their confidence, appearance, mastery of the language? All of these answers…
Functions of Communication
Why do people communicate with others, whether it is with a friend, a teacher, or a parent? Is it because someone wants something from someone else? Or is it because…
Interactive Models of Communication
There was a shift in the way communication was perceived when researchers began to recognize the receiver’s role in the communication process. Linear models fail to take into account the…
Principles of Speech Writing
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,…
Types of Speech According to Delivery
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
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…
The Influence of Gender on the Dimensions of Communication
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…
How to Use the Different Communicative Strategies
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…
What is Communicative Competence?
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…