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Teaching Chapters 33–37: Speech Contexts
Chapter 33: Analyzing Speech Contexts
Key Concepts
33-1 Analyze the context of your speaking situation.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Contexts and Continua
As a class discussion, or in small groups, have students analyze the context of the
What Will It Be Like?
In small group discussions, have students prepare brief lists of different types of places in which
Basic Questions
Divide the students into groups and give them a context, such as a business meeting or a high
Classification Exercise
Divide students into dyads, triads or small groups, and assign each group one of the following
contexts for speaking. Have them classify the context along each of the seven dimensions. Then,
share results in a general discussion.
Contrast Classification Exercise
This exercise is a continuation of the above exercise. In their groups, give the students another
context and have them compare and contrast speaking in each of the contexts. For example, how
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Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
5. Which of the following will not help you identify the format or model of speaking for a
specific situation?
Essay and Short Answer Questions
6. Identify three of the dimensions that a speaker would consider in analyzing a specific