ORAL COM

The Developer of Speech act theory

• J.L AUSTIN

• J.L SEARLE

• John Searle

A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

A type of illocutionary Act which commits the speaker to doing something in the future.

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

A type of illocutionary Act which the speaker tries to make addresses perform an action

• Commissive

• Directive

• Declaration

A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional reactions.

• Declaration

• Expressive

• Assertive

A type of illocutionary Act which brings a change in the external situation

• Expressive

• Assertive

• Commissive

• Declaration

"No one can love you better than I do"

• Assertive

• Commissive

• Declaration

• Expressive

"Please maintain the cleanliness of our school"

• Assertive

• Commissive

• Directive

• Declaration

"You are fired!"

• Assertive

• Commissive

• Declaration

• Expressive

Provides the audience with a clear understanding of the concept of idea presented by the speaker

• Persuasive Speech

• Informative Speech

• Entertainment Speech