Lesson 13: Types of Speech Act

Locutionary Speech Act

It happens with the ==utterance of a sound==, a word, or even a phrase as a natural unit of speech. The ==utterance is required to have a sense,== and most importantly, for communication to take place, has the same meaning to both the Speaker and the Listener. Still, it follows the rules of language.

• “What?”
• “It’s a bird!”
• “Duh!”

Illocutionary Speech Act

It is not just saying something but the ==act of saying with the intention== of:

^^Stating^^ an opinion, confirming, or denying something ^^Making^^ a prediction, a promise, a reques ^^Issuing^^ an order or a decision or ^^Giving^^ advice or permission.

Therefore, in this Act, there should ==always be a purpose==.

Perlocutionary Speech Act

This is seen when a ==particular effect is sought from either the Speaker, Listener, or both==. The response may not necessarily be physical or verbal and is elicited by

• Inspiring or insulting
• Persuading/convincing
• Deterring/scaring.

The aim of perlocutionary speech is to ==change feelings, thoughts, or actions.==

Examples:

I was born a Filipino, I will live a Filipino, I will die a Filipino. “Texting while driving kills—you, your loved ones, other people!” “It is the bleak job situation that forces Filipinos to find jobs overseas.”