Chain Of Illocutionary Commitments
A sequence of speech acts where each utterance creates a commitment, building…
Assertive Illocutionary Point
Assertive illocutionary points concern statements of fact or belief. They commit the…
Anticipatory Illocution
Anticipatory illocution refers to the strategic use of language to pre-emptively shape…
Adjacency Pair
An adjacency pair is a sequence of two related utterances by different…
Understanding the Addressee in Communication
An addressee is the intended recipient of a message. Understanding who the…
Actual Implicature
Actual implicature refers to what a speaker actually means, beyond the literal…
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
This field explores how communication impacts families, individuals, and communities. It examines…
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and composition is the study of how language is used to…
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Explore the art and science of communication. This field examines how language…
Speech Teacher Education
Speech teacher education equips educators with the skills to teach effective communication,…