Types of Speech Context

Speech Context

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background, or setting in which communication takes place that helps establish meaning and influences what is said and how it is said.

Types of Speech Context

Intrapersonal, interpersonal (dyad or small group), public, and mass communication.

Intrapersonal Communication

Communication focused on one person where the speaker is both the sender and receiver of the message; it involves talking to oneself.

Interpersonal Communication

Communication between one or a limited number of people that allows greater opportunity for feedback and clarification.

Dyad

Interpersonal communication between two people, where clarification, feedback, and expression of ideas are maximized.

Small Group Communication

Communication between three or more people, where clarification and feedback are reduced because the speaker must adjust to multiple participants.

Public Communication

Communication that enables a speaker to deliver an informative or persuasive message to a large audience using louder voice and broader gestures.

Mass Communication

Communication through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, the internet, and other forms of media.

Speech Context

One of the elements of communication that refers to the situation or setting in which communication takes place and influences how people communicate with others.