OCC Q1M7-Types of Speech Act

Oral Communication in
Context
Quarter 1 – Module 7: Types
of Speech Act
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Today we will:
Responds appropriately and
effectively to a speech act
EN11/12OC-Ifj-20
Match the words in column B with the sentences in column A. Write the
letter of the answer on separate paper
A B
1. I will be with you as long as you need me. A. Assertive
2. I am so sorry for not waking you up this morning. B. Directive
3. You are fired! C. Commissive
4. I am the best student basketball player in class. D. Expressive
5. Please see me at my office after class. E. Declarative
6. I’ll give you my present tomorrow.
7. It is hereby certified that the person named
herein has passed the university admission test.
8. I made the right decision.
9. Congratulations for winning the game!
10. Submit your papers on time.
Types of Speech
Act
In linguistics, a speech act is an utterance that serves a function in
communication. It is the action that the speaker wants to provoke in
his/her listener’s thoughts. People perform speech acts when they want
to express an apology, greeting, request, compliment, invitation,
complaint, warning, promise, refusal, or declaration. A speech act may
contain a word like “Sorry” to express an apology like in the sentence,
“I am so sorry for not calling you when I got home.” Speech acts
require not only the knowledge of the language but also the appropriate
use of language in a given context. One can say that speech acts are an
important aspect of communication.
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Based on the picture shown below, write a short dialogue that expresses
request, compliment, complaint, warning, promise, declaration, and an
apology.
Speech Acts
Speech Acts are actions done by saying them.

The listener must first determine the type of
act being performed before he can determine
which way a speech act is to be interpreted.
These speech acts are categorized as follows:
Locutionary Acts
Locutionary acts are, according to Susana Nuccetell and from Gary
Seay (from Philosophy of Language: The Central Topics) 2007,
“the mere act of producing some linguistic sounds or marks with a
certain meaning and reference.". Locutionary act refers to any
utterances that may contain statements or words about objects. It
may be a word, or even a phrase that has a meaning.
For example:
“It is raining.”
“My teacher is wearing a red dress today.”
“I love dogs.”
Illocutionary Acts
Illocutionary act is the acting part of the speech act. It carries a directive for the
audience. It may be a command, an apology, an expression of thankfulness or just
an answer to a question for the information of other people in the communication
process. There are two kinds of illocutionary acts. The first is called constantive,
or making something true or false by saying it. This is commonly done by
someone in authority like a judge or an official.
Examples:
I name this dog Chubby.
You are free to leave.
You are not my friend anymore. The meeting is
adjourned.
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Illocutionary Acts
The second is doing something by just saying it. It is also called performative.
Examples:
I nominate Lancer for president.
I accept the challenge.
I promise to take care of you as long as I live.
I challenge you to prove me wrong.
You are invited to my birthday celebration.
Illocutionary Acts
Illocutionary acts can be categorized into common families of
speech acts. The following is John Searle’s categories of
illocutionary acts. Each has its own illocutionary purpose.
John Searle’s categories of illocutionary acts:
1. Assertive
a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief
about the truth of a proposition like boasting, suggesting,
asserting, concluding, and swearing
Example:
I am still the best student in class.

2. Directive
a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the
addressee perform an action by way of commanding, requesting,
begging, inviting, pleading, or insisting
Example:
Take me to that place.

3. Commissive
a type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to future
actions such as promising, planning, vowing, and betting.
Example:
I will take you to school every day starting tomorrow.

4. Expressive
a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her
feelings or emotional reactions. Some examples of expressive acts
are thanking, apologizing, welcoming, and deploring
Example:
I am so sorry for not wearing the complete uniform today.

5. Declarative
a type of illocutionary act which brings a change in an external
situation. Simply put, declarations bring into existence, or cause
the state of affairs which they refer to. Some examples of
declarations are blessing, firing, baptizing, and bidding
Example:
You are fired!

Perlocutionary Acts
Perlocutionary act is the third aspect of speech acts. It is a speech
act that produces an effect, intended or not, achieved in an
addressee by a speaker’s utterance. Perlocutionary act can bring
about a consequence to the audience. They have an effect to the
listener in feelings, thoughts, or actions such as changing
someone’s mind. Unlike illocutionary act, perlocutionary act can
project a sense of fear in the audience.
Perlocutionary Acts
Consider the following utterance, “By the way, I have a CD of
Debussy. Would you like to borrow it?” Its illocutionary function
is an offer, while its intended perlocutionary effect might be to
impress the listener, or to show a friendly attitude, or to
encourage interest in a particular type of music.
Watch the video clip on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQYgCxu988s .
Complete the table below by writing sentences related to the video.
One Earth is an environmental short film I created
and edited to help raise awareness about our
impact on our environment day to day. It tells the
story of how we globally, and massively around the
world, use resources for our short term profit, by
deforestation, mining, burning fossil fuels,
consuming and expanding. This sadly leads to the
many environmental issues we face today in 2021,
including global pollution, climate change, and the
extinction of animal species.
--Romain Pennes
EVALUATION
Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Speech acts are actions done by ___________ them. They
involve locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts.
2. Locutionary is "the mere act of producing some
_________________or marks with a certain meaning and
reference."
3. Illocutionary act is the ____________ part of the speech
act.
4. Perlocutionary is a speech act that produces an_________,
intended or not, achieved in an addressee by a speaker’s
utterance.
5. When communicating with others, the listener must first
determine the ___________ being performed before he can
determine which way a speech act is to be interpreted.
Thank
you!

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Oral Communication in

Speech Acts are actions done by saying them.

I am still the best student in class.

Take me to that place.

I will take you to school every day starting tomorrow.

I am so sorry for not wearing the complete uniform today.

You are fired!

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