OPENING PRAYER:

ANGELITES PRAYER

Almighty God, we glorify you for giving us the Angelite charism. We

thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, who is the Way, Truth
and Life. We bless you for the continuous guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Grant us, we pray, courage and strength that we may give perpetual
praise to you in whatever we do.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Oh Holy Guardian Angels, guide us and protect us!

Laus Deo Semper!

Types of
Speech Acts
(pp. 84-87)

Types of Speech Acts

By the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
define

speech act;

identify

and distinguish types of speech acts;

recognize

that communicative competence;

requires understanding of speech acts;

apply

learning in understanding the types of

speech act;

demonstrate

effective speech act strategy in

variety of speech situations;

Study the two dialogues below.

Dialogue

1:
Teacher: Maria, could you please return
these books to the library for me?
Maria: Sure, Maam. I will.
Teacher: Thank you, Maria.
Maria: Youre welcome, Maam
(Maria Leaving)

 Dialogue

2:

Boss: (angrily shouts at a subordinate) I told

you to deliver the package as soon as
possible! You did not!
Employee: (head bowed) I forgot, Sir.

Boss: (angrier) What are you waiting for? Do

it, now!
Employee: (scampering away) Yes, Sir. Right
now, Sir!

Analysis of the Interaction

Dialogue1:
teacher

uses the words please and thank you

(locutionary)

linguistic act of requesting and then thanking

( illocutionary)

Maria receive the acknowledgment she deserves

(perlocutionary)

Analysis of the Interaction

Dialogue2:
the

uttering of harsh words

(locutionary act)

commanding and berating(yelling)

( illocutionary acts)

being scared and scampering(to move quickly) away

(perlocutionary acts)

Speech Act: Definition

A speech act is an utterance that a speaker makes

to achieve an intended effect

We perform a speech act when we use language

to achieve a purpose. Speech acts include actions
such as saying Thank you, Hello, or Good
morning as well as gestures that express
appreciation, gratefulness, respect, and
sympathy, among others.

Three types of Speech Acts

According to J.L Austin (1962), a philosopher of language and the
developer of the speech act theory, there are three types of act in
every utterance, given the right circumstances or context. These are:
1.

Locutionary act is the actual act of uttering.

2.

Illocutionary act is the social function of what is said.

3.

Perlocutionary act is the resulting act of what is said. This

effect is based on the particular context in which the
speech act was mention

Three types of Speech Acts

Locutionary act-is uttering a certain sentence with

a certain meaning.

Illocutionary act- is the speakers intention in

delivering an utterance.

act

of informing, ordering, warning, requesting and

so on.

Perlocutionary- is the effect of the speakers

utterance on the listener.

Five Categories/Classifications of
Illocutionary Acts

Assertive: suggesting, swearing, boasting, and

concluding
ex. No one makes a better pan cake than I do

Directive: asking, ordering, requesting, inviting,

advising, and begging
ex. Please close the door

Commissive:

promising, planning, and vowing

ex. From now on, I will participate in our group activity

Five Categories/Classifications of
Illocutionary Acts

Expressive: thanking, apologizing, welcoming, and

betting
ex. I am sorry for not helping in our group
projects and letting you do all the work.

Declaration: blessing, firing, baptizing, bidding,

excommunicating
ex. By saying that someone is fired, an employer
causes or brings about the persons unemployment
thus changing his external situation.

Video Viewing
Topic:

Telephone conversations on
Placing Orders

1. What

greeting is used by the customer service

agent?

2. What

are some of the noted polite expressions

uttered by the customer service agent?

3. What

pre-closing signals are used by the agent?

4. What

closing is used by the agent?

RubricCriteria
for Scoring GuideVGE
(5)

GE
(4)

SE
(3)

1.Presentation is organized.

2. Message is expressed clearly.

3. Choice of words is appropriate for the audience.
4. Biases are avoided.

5. Ideas are communicated vividly and meaningfully.

6. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
Legend:
VGE To a very great extent
GE To a great extent
SE To some extent
LE To a little extent
N Not at all

Scoring:
VGE 25-30
GE 19-24
SE 13-18
LE 7-12
N6

/30

LE
(2)

N
(1)

Group Activity
Performance Task1: Work with your respective teams. Complete the following table with
information related to the Five Categories or Classifications of Speech Acts.
Performance Task 2: Group yourselves into four of ten members. With 15 minutes, prepare
a three-four minute creative skit which shows at least five examples of Searles speech act
classifications.
Categories -Classifications
Specific Situation
Example
of Speech Act
Assertive
Classification of Speech
Act
Assertive
Directive
Commisive

Expressive
Declaration

Chris brought a new gadget, and he shows it off to his Im the only one in school who has this
friends.
new iPhone model.
Specific Situation

Example

CLOSING PRAYER:
ANGELITES PRAYER

Angel of God my Guardian Dear, to

whom Gods love commits me here.
Ever this day be at my side to light and
guard, to rule and guide. Amen