A verbal irony occurs when a speaker on stage

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker on stage intends more than he says. Verbal irony is a figure of speech in which a speaker says something but means the opposite. It occurs when a speaker intentionally says one thing, but actually means something different. This is often used to create humor or to emphasize a point. The speaker's tone and context provide the cues to the audience that what is being said is not what is intended.