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performance utterances are sentences which not only describe a given reality, but also change the social reality they are describing.
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A perlocutionary act is a speech act, as viewed at the level of its consequences, such as persuading, convincing, scaring, enlightening, inspiring or otherwise affecting the listener.
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Is an instance of a culturally -defined speech act type, characterized by a particular illocutionary force.
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A locutionary act is the performance of an utterance, and hence of a speech act.
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It is usually used in formal settings. It is the most formal style of communication wherein the audience is not allowed to raise questions to the speaker.
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The speech style types are: frozen, formal, consultative,casual, and intimate
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Mass communication occurs when messages are sent to large audiences using print or electronic media.
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1. Intrapersonal 2. Interpersonal 3. Dyad and small group public mass communication
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Speech context refers to the purpose of the speech-why you are giving the speech.