Speech acts, contexts and style

Communication context where individuals and/or groups engage in dialogue at a certain sphere in order to deliver a message to an audience

• intrapersonal

• interpersonal

• public

• mass media

Communication context when we talk to ourself

• intrapersonal

• interpersonal

• public

• mass media

Communication context that involves at least one other person (dyad) or others (group)

• intrapersonal

• interpersonal

• public

• mass media

One of the five contexts of interpersonal communication that pertains to psychosocial where of the exchange

• psychological

• relational

• situational

• environmental

A speech style according to directness of speech where the speaker directly expresses his/her needs without considering those of others

• aggressive

• passive

• passive-aggressive

• assertive

Instead of telling Joana to keep quiet, Mina hints at her that she doesn't like loud people. Which speech style did she use?

• aggressive

• passive

• passive-aggressive

• assertive

Type of speech style according to closeness or relational proximity typically used in personal conversations with friends

• intimate

• casual

• consultative

• formal

What is the main difference between the formal and frozen speech style?

• Formal style is much more restricted.

• Frozen style is used for ceremonies while formal style is used for presentations.

• Formal style is used for group interactions.

• Frozen style has a facilitator.

Which speech style according to use in a particular context focuses on reasoning and argumentation?

• specific

• well-reasoned

• confident

• supportive

An utterance considered as an action, particularly with regard to its intention, purpose or effect

• speech context

• speech style

• speech act

• speech