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    Speech Acts

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    Karla Andrea Abellanosa
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    SPEECH

    ACTS
    Presenter: Ms. Karla Andrea B. Abellanosa
    W H AT A R E S P E E C H A C T S ?
    “…actions performed via utterances.”

    proposed by developed by
    John L. Austin John R. Searle
    W H AT A R E S P E E C H A C T S ?
    They believe that language is not
    only used to inform or to describe
    things, it is often used to
    “do things”, to perform acts.
    TYPES OF SPEECH ACTS
    •Locutionary
    •Illocutionary
    •Perlocutionary
    L O C U T I O N A RY
    - occurs when the speaker
    performs an utterance, or
    an expression
    L O C U T I O N A RY
    Examples:

    “Woaaaah….”
    “What?”
    “It’s a bird!”
    Speech Acts
    I L L O C U T I O N A RY
    - is the performance or
    the act saying something
    with a specific intention
    I L L O C U T I O N A RY
    Examples:

    “ May I see your I.D.?”


    “Get out in this classroom!”
    “Answer Activity 3 on page 23.”
    Speech Acts
    P E R L O C U T I O N A RY
    - happens when what the
    speaker says has an effect
    on the listener
    P E R L O C U T I O N A RY
    Examples:

    “An Atenean student knows how to fall in line.”


    “Texting while driving kills you, your loved ones,
    other people!”
    “Only fools throw garbage anywhere. Are you
    one of them?”
    Speech Acts
    TYPES OF SPEECH ACTS
    • Locutionary - Utterance
    • Illocutionary - Performance
    • Perlocutionary - Effect
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “Give me an apple.”
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “What an awful sight!”

    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “I can’t do this. I quit.”

    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “What’s your name


    little one?”
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “I won’t give up on you.


    Remember that.”
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “Enough!”
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “I will always live the


    virtue of being a Filipino.”
    Speech Acts
    Identify the following SPEECH
    ACTS
    Say whether it is Locutionary, Illocutionary or Perlocutionary & explain why.

    “I don’t have time with


    your dramas. Bye!”
    Speech Acts
    TYPES OF SPEECH
    ACTS
    • Locutionary - Utterance
    • Illocutionary - Performance
    • Perlocutionary - Effect
    Speech Acts
    CLASSIFICATION OF SPEECH
    1. Assertive
    ACTS
    2. Directive
    3. Commissive
    4. Expressive
    5. Declaration
    AS SE RT I VE
    -the speaker expresses belief
    about the truth of a
    proposition.
    AS SE RT I VE
    Suggesting, Boasting,
    Swearing & Concluding
    AS SE RT I VE
    “I suggest that you should
    change your skirt. It’s too
    revealing. You’re like a
    prostitute.”
    AS SE RT I VE
    “I conclude that the sun is the
    center of the universe.”
    DI RE CT I VE
    -the speaker tries the
    addressee to perform an
    action
    DI RE CT I VE
    Asking, Ordering,
    Requesting, Inviting,
    Begging
    DI RE CT I VE
    “May I have a glass of water
    please?”

    Classification of Speech Acts


    DI RE CT I VE
    “I want a tequila shot with a
    little squeeze of lemon and a
    pinch of salt, please.”
    DI RE CT I VE
    “May we request the parents
    of the bride and groom to
    please come over for picture
    taking.”
    CO M MI S S I VE
    -the speaker commits to do
    something in the future

    Classification of Speech Acts


    CO M MI S S I VE
    Promising, Planning,
    Vowing and Betting
    Classification of Speech Acts
    CO M MI S S I VE
    “I promise to love you, in
    sickness and in health, for richer
    and poorer, till death do us
    part…”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    CO M MI S S I VE
    “From now on and onwards, I
    will be the best version of
    myself.”

    Classification of Speech Acts


    EX PRE SS I V E
    -the speaker expresses his/her
    feelings of emotional
    reaction
    Classification of Speech Acts
    EX PRE SS I V E
    Thanking, Apologizing,
    Welcoming & Deploring

    Classification of Speech Acts


    EX PRE SS I V E
    “I am sorry Mama. I’ve never
    been a good son to you. I’m
    really sorry.”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    EX PRE SS I V E
    “Good morning Visitors!
    Welcome to Grade 11 ABM –
    SHS Department!”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    E XPRE S SI V E
    “In behalf of the Faculty and
    Staff, I would like to thank you
    all for coming over.”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    DE CL AR ATI O N
    -the speaker brings a
    change in the external
    situation
    Classification of Speech Acts
    D EC L ARAT I O N
    Blessing, Firing,
    Baptizing, Bidding, &
    Excommunicating
    Classification of Speech Acts
    DE CL AR ATI O N
    “You are
    fiiiiired!”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    DE CL ARAT I O N
    “You know what, this
    marriage is over!!!”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    DE CL AR ATI O N
    “I now baptized you in the name
    of the Father, and of the Son
    and of the Holy Spirit…”
    Classification of Speech Acts
    AS SE RT I VE
    Suggesting, Boasting,
    Swearing & Concluding

    Classification of Speech Acts


    DI RE CT I VE
    Asking, Ordering,
    Requesting, Inviting,
    Begging
    Classification of Speech Acts
    CO M MI S S I VE
    Promising, Planning,
    Vowing and Betting
    Classification of Speech Acts
    EX PRE SS I V E
    Thanking, Apologizing,
    Welcoming & Deploring

    Classification of Speech Acts


    DE CL AR ATI O N
    Blessing, Firing,
    Baptizing, Bidding, &
    Excommunicating
    Classification of Speech Acts
    SHORT
    QUIZ 
    Classification of Speech Acts
    ¼ S he et of Pape r
    Identify the following sentences
    according to the 5
    Classifications of Speech Acts
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    1. I am the smartest student in


    this class and no one can argue
    with that.
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    2. I am the richest. Can’t you


    see? I can buy you, your friends
    and this club!
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    3. I now bless you as


    Husband and Wife.
    Classification of Speech Acts
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    4. I suggest, you should


    sleep. You’re not helping
    anyway.
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    5. I promise not to break


    your heart. Never.
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    6. I am a student of BNSHI –
    and I will promise to do my
    duties and responsibilities.
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    7. Can you get out of my


    sight please? You’re too
    annoying.
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    8. Welcome to KAPA
    Monthly Meeting! Go
    KAPA!!!! WAY SIRADO!
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    9. This relationship is taking


    us nowhere. I had enough!
    Let’s break up!!!!!
    Assertive – Directive –Commissive –
    Expressive - Declaration

    10. As Engineers, our plans will work if


    we focus on how to maintain the
    quality of our Road Projects instead of
    calculating our profits.
    Assertive
    1. I am the smartest student in
    this class and no one can argue
    with that.
    Assertive

    2. I am the richest. Can’t you


    see? I can buy you, your friends
    and this club!
    Declaration

    3. I now bless you as


    Husband and Wife.
    Classification of Speech Acts
    Assertive

    4. I suggest, you should


    sleep. You’re not helping
    anyway.
    Commissive
    5. I promise not to break
    your heart. Never.
    Commissive

    6. I am a student of BNSHI –
    and I will promise to do my
    duties and responsibilities.
    Directive

    7. Can you get out of my


    sight please? You’re too
    annoying.
    Expressive

    8. Welcome to KAPA
    Monthly Meeting! Go
    KAPA!!!! WAY SIRADO!
    Declaration
    9. This relationship is taking
    us nowhere. I had enough!
    Let’s break up!!!!!
    Commissive
    10. As Engineers, our plans will work if
    we focus on how to maintain the
    quality of our Road Projects instead of
    calculating our profits.
    FINAL REQUIREMENT IN ORAL
    COMMUNICATION
    5-MIN. INFOMERCIAL
    OF YOUR STRAND
    Define your Strand
    Daily Routine as students
    Activities in your Strand
    Building & Classroom
    Teacher’s Discussion
    Future Courses
    Subtitles

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