SPEECH ACTS

It is defined by the speaker's intention and the effect it has on the listener.

• SPEECH

• PUBLIC SPEECH

• SPEECH ACTS

An illocutionary speech act is the performance of the act of saying something with a specific intention. Identify which of the following is an illocutionary speech act.

• "Wow! Thank you"

• "I promise to study every day"

• "Pardon?"

A perlocutionary speech act happens when what the speaker says has an effect on the listener. Identify which of the following is a perlocutionary speech act.

• "There's an earthquake!"

• "Are you crazy?"

• "Don't do that!"

A commissive speech act is a speech act that expresses a speaker's intention to commit to a future action. Which of the following is a commissive speech act?

• "I love you"

• "Hurry! We're almost there!"

• "I promise to exercise everyday"

What type of Speech Act does the GIF shows?

• Expressive Speech Act

• Locutionary Speech Act

• Perlocutionary Speech Act

Which of the following is a type of Speech Act?

• Illocutionary Speech Act

• Expression Speech Act

• Locomotor Speech Act

Phatic speech acts are communication acts that aim to maintain social relations. Which is a Phatic Speech Act?

• "Could you close the window?"

• "Coffee always makes my day"

• "Hey, how are you?"

A Speech Act is...