Dell Hymes
esFirstly, to be an effective communicator, you need to understand your audience, your topic and the final outcome you want from the act of communication.
In everyday life, we as communicators encounter several different situations where we have to tailor our type of speech, a quick example would be speaking with friends, you are more relaxed, and less informative, whereas if you were presenting to a class, you would be more formal and informative.
Dell Hymes ‘speaking model’ is and effective and precise method to use when considering elements of communication, and planning speech. Even using specific components alone can be useful to everyday communication.
It’s effectiveness is displayed through it usefulness in all elements of communications, whether it be a business meeting or dinner with friends, the model directly relates to the different elements that help us communicate effectively. It shows you not only how to structure your speech but also outlines key elements of everyday communication that we often overlook, ie; our tone, the way we address the audience and the setting we are in while delivering the speech.
A helpful example of using the components of Dell Hymes speaking model is MIT professor, Sherry Turkle’s 2012 speech at the TED conference.
She relates to her audience by using technology as a common ground, making herself seem more human by speaking about her family and her emotions and shares relevant and common life experiences with the audience. This relates directly to the first two parts of Hymes model, Situation and Participants.
Another very important part of Hymes model that is shown in Prof. Turkle’s speech is Norms, she uses rhetorical questions to involve her audience, and she uses a lot of metaphors to explain her meanings.
And finally, yet in my opinion the most important in this speech, Ends. Prof. Turkle has an exact meaning for her speech, to spark conversation about the way we immerse ourselves in technology, she
In everyday life, we as communicators encounter several different situations where we have to tailor our type of speech, a quick example would be speaking with friends, you are more relaxed, and less informative, whereas if you were presenting to a class, you would be more formal and informative.
Dell Hymes ‘speaking model’ is and effective and precise method to use when considering elements of communication, and planning speech. Even using specific components alone can be useful to everyday communication.
It’s effectiveness is displayed through it usefulness in all elements of communications, whether it be a business meeting or dinner with friends, the model directly relates to the different elements that help us communicate effectively. It shows you not only how to structure your speech but also outlines key elements of everyday communication that we often overlook, ie; our tone, the way we address the audience and the setting we are in while delivering the speech.
A helpful example of using the components of Dell Hymes speaking model is MIT professor, Sherry Turkle’s 2012 speech at the TED conference.
She relates to her audience by using technology as a common ground, making herself seem more human by speaking about her family and her emotions and shares relevant and common life experiences with the audience. This relates directly to the first two parts of Hymes model, Situation and Participants.
Another very important part of Hymes model that is shown in Prof. Turkle’s speech is Norms, she uses rhetorical questions to involve her audience, and she uses a lot of metaphors to explain her meanings.
And finally, yet in my opinion the most important in this speech, Ends. Prof. Turkle has an exact meaning for her speech, to spark conversation about the way we immerse ourselves in technology, she
References: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Xr3AsBEK4