we communicate with people every day in anywhere but sometimes we do not adjust our communication style to the audience or situation hello everyone I'm ma'am honey and welcome to another learning session in oral communication in context communication does not take place in a vacuum the context of any communication Act is the environment surrounding it this includes among other things the place Time Event and attitudes of both the sender and receiver for today's lesson we are going to talk about speech context speech context context is a prime element of every communication process communication is affected by the context in which it takes place context of the communication interaction involves the setting scene and expectations of the individuals involved the concept of context has evolved and expanded to include the type of relationships we have with others and the communicative rules that govern those relationships may be physical social chronological or cultural for example you may feel comfortable sharing your personal information with close friends rather than colleagues you will not speak to an unknown person as you talk to your wife so the context of communication sets the environment of the communication process types of speech context we communicate all the time but how we communicate changes based on who we are with what situation we are in and what sort of events are occurring around us our opinions and beliefs and where we are there are four types of speech contexts which are the interpersonal interpersonal public and mass communication intrapersonal communication intra means inside or within the interpersonal communication is a form of speech context wherein the speaker talks to himself or herself and uses the Mind as a Channel of communication so as we talk with ourselves we are engaged in this kind of speech context talking to oneself in the mirror and Whispering encouraging words to yourself like I can do it are examples of interpersonal communication this develops one's self-awareness and self-confidence where a person becomes aware of the qualities that help shape his personality which in turn makes him aware of his motivations aspirations and expectations from the world and at the same time makes him secure writing your thoughts in your personal diary or journaling are also forms of interpersonal communication daydreaming fantasizing and working out a problem on your own are also examples interpersonal communication the word inter means between or among this is a type of communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship normally it includes two or more individuals and it can vary from casual and very personal to formal and impersonal there are two types of interpersonal communication and this include the diet and small group communication diet communication diet means too so this is a communication that happens between two people can happen in many forms like face-to-face conversations phone conversations instructions and interviews diet communication can occur even when the two participants are not of an equal position there are two forms of the Yadi communication which is the formal and informal job interviews counseling confessions are some examples of formal dietic communication while talking with friends or family members are classified as informal small group communication small group communication is a form of communication that involves more than two people while the minimum number of people in group communication is free we can say that there is no exact maximum number of members since the group size actually depends on the purpose of the group in this type of communication all participants can freely share ideas in an open discussion an example of this include a discussion you have with your two brothers about the surprise party you are planning for your mom's birthday another is a friend who came back from the United States who called her brothers and sisters to announce that she is getting married Public Communication and this type of communication the speaker addresses many listeners collectively known as an audience there is no interchanging of the speaker and listener roles majority of Public Communication events are formal the speech is well prepared the speaker is dressed appropriately and the listeners are set to listen to the message moreover there is usually a stage a lat turn and a microphone coupled with a sound system and sometimes spotlights an informal version of Public Communication can also happen it does not necessarily have a stage the speaker may be dressed informally and there may or may not be a microphone or sometimes just a megaphone this can be seen during protest rallies especially while the participants are moving through the streets mass communication mass communication are the human verbal interactions carried out with the aid of mass media technology mass media used to mean only radio and television which reach more people with the use of their Technical Systems but with the Advent of the internet and the world wide web mass communication now includes social media this allows for the use of Technology by everyone not just journalists broadcasters and Technical crew social media cover videos that go viral on the internet as well as webcasts podcasts which reach Millions more than radio or TV ever could even radio and TV have already joined the social media by booting up their own websites to communicate a larger audience it's time to try what you have learned on the speech context I want you to identify the type of speech context evident in the following situations who were elected as the new SSG president of your school and were given a chance to deliver a message of gratitude to your fellow students what is the type of speech context [Music] a message is delivered in front of a large audience which makes this an example of Public Communication you provided reassuring and comforting words to a friend who was feeling down what is the type of speech context [Music] this is an example of interpersonal communication but since it only involves two persons it falls under the diet communication Sheena thinks about the things she did the whole day and writes them in her journal what is the type of speech context communicating your personal thoughts in your Journal is a form of interpersonal communication you are having a discussion with your groupmates on how to finish the assigned task what is the type of speech context interpersonal communication is categorized depending on the number of participants this involve more than two persons which makes it an example of small group communication the TV news anchor is giving the latest news update what is the type of speech context when media is used to communicate this is an example of mass communication it is important to learn the various types of speech contexts because it would help us fully understand why do we need to communicate with ourselves as well as with the other people and how should we act and respond in front of them can you cite other reasons why it is important to know the different types of speech contexts especially for you as a senior high school student just type in your answers in the comment section of this video knowing the different types of speech context can help us adapt the way we communicate the different situations by considering the many factors that influence the effectiveness of our communication