SPEECH CONTEXT FOUND IN THE MOVIE “THE BOSS BABY”

1. INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
A.
What's the point, Wizzie?
Because it's 7:00 a.m.
I have one job to do,
and you make it so difficult.
It's okay, little halfling.
Sometimes, I get confused too.
Especially during daylight savings time.
Spring forward, fall back.
We don't even have calendars
in the wizard's realm!
There is no spring, only darkness and winter!
I'm not confused at all, Wizzie.
I just miss him.

Explanation: Tim is talking to an inanimate object. Intrapersonal communication is a

communicator's internal use of language or thought, He is only pretending to talk to someone when in
reality, he is the sender and the receiver of the message.

2. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
A.
Tim: [about the baby] Look at him! He wears a suit...
Janice Templeton: I know. Isn't it cute? He's like a little man!
Tim: He carries a briefcase! Does no one else think that's... oh, I don't know... a little freaky?
Ted Templeton: Well, you carried Lam-Lam around until you were like–
Tim: This is not about Lam-Lam.

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 B.
Janice: Timothy Leslie Templeton!
Ted: We are very disappointed in you.
Janice: No, we're mad at you!
Ted: Exactly, we're mad at you!
Tim: Mad?
Ted: You need a time-out.
Janice: You're grounded!
Ted: Yes, grounded... for two…?
Janice: Three! Not two?
Ted: Three... days?
Janice: Weeks!
Ted: Weeks! Three weeks!
Janice: For three EVERS!!!
Tim: Grounded?
Janice: You're gonna stay in this house with your baby brother until you learn to get along!

Explanation: The Templetons are having a conversation between one another and the definition
of Interpersonal communication is communication between two or more people.

3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
A.
And we are on schedule...
to release the most adorable puppy ever.
We're gonna launch it
at the pet convention in Las Vegas!
Watch out, world!

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 It's gonna crush the competition!

Explanation: Public communication is a method to share program, ideas or propaganda to public.

As this videotape was shared and the message was generally sent out to the public as an announcement.

4. MASS COMMUNICATION
A.
And we are on schedule...
to release the most adorable puppy ever.
We're gonna launch it
at the pet convention in Las Vegas!
Watch out, world!
It's gonna crush the competition!

Explanation: This may also be considered as Mass communication for it was videotaped and
recorded and was shared through the media as an advertisement for the company’s upcoming product.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
A.
It's a meeting, and you won't be attending.
We'll see about that.
Thank you all for coming here
on such short notice.
Now, before we begin...
Yes, sir!
- Sure is!
- Affirmative!

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 Explanation: Organizational communication is the study of communication within organizations.
The members of the company Baby corp. were having a meeting about the plans for the mission.

SPEECH STYLE FOUND IN THE MOVIE “THE BOSS BABY"

1. FORMAL
a.
Hello! This is Captain Ross.
Ladies and Gentleman, and those in coach.
Please fasten your seatbelts
We’re about to take off..

Explanation: He is talking in a formal way to inform that passengers that they are about to take
off and this is a one-way communication.

2. FROZEN
a.
And we are on schedule...
to release the most adorable puppy ever.
We're gonna launch it
at the pet convention in Las Vegas!
Watch out, world!
It's gonna crush the competition!

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 Explanation: They are announcing something, and it will remain unchanged once they announce
it.

3. CASUAL
a.
What are you two boys doing up here?
We're Captain Ross's kids.
He told us to sit here.
Well, can I get you special guys anything?
Anything?

Explanation: They are talking in a casual way like how they talk to their friends.

4. CONSULTATIVE
a.
Who do you want to stay with you? Daddy or Mommy?
Or Daddy?
He wants his mommy.

Explanation: He is checking on someone if he is okay.

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5. INTIMATE
a.
But you know what I found out?
- What?
There's plenty of love for everyone.
Even me?
Especially you.

Explanation: They are a family talking about how everyone should be love and deserve love

SPEECH ACT FOUND IN THE MOVIE “(Write the title of the Movie)”

1. LOCUTIONARY
a.
- I want you to suck it.
- You suck it!
No, it's for you to suck.

Explanation: It’s just the actual utterance.

2. ILLOCUTIONARY
a.
- I'll stay with the baby.

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 Explanation: He is suggesting or hinting that he is the who should go.

3. PERLOCUTIONARY
a.
They fired me!
And took away my special formula.

Explanation: The result or effect of the utterance is that he is fired.

CLASSIFICATION OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS

1. ASSERTIVE
a.
I'm not a family man. I belong behind a desk.

Explanation: He is concluding that he is not a family man but he is born to be in the office.

2. DIRECTIVE
a.
I need upsies.

Explanation: He is ordering someone to get him some upsies.

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 3. COMMISSIVE
a.
And I promise you this...
Every morning you wake up...
I'll be there.
Every night, at dinner...
I'll be there.
Every birthday party...
I'll be there.
Every Christmas!
I'll be there
Year after year after year.
We will grow old together.
You and I...
will be brothers.
Always.

Explanation: He is making a promise to his brother.

4. EXPRESSIVE
A.
you did it.
No. We did it.
By the way,
congratulations on your promotion.

Explanation: He is expressing his feelings towards him

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 5. DECLARATION
A.
The pet convention is in two days.
If he doesn't come up with answers...
he is fired, retired!

Explanation: He is declaring that he is fired.

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