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EXPRESS: Building Stronger Ties by Using

Appropriate Communicative Styles
ENGLISH
Module 1 – Quarter 1:

Employ the appropriate Communicative Styles for various

situations
(Intimate,casual,
English – Grade 9 conversational, consultative, frozen)
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Using Conditionals in expressing Arguments
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module:
Employ the appropriate Communicative
Styles for various situations
(Intimate,casual, conversational, consultative,
frozen)

Introductory Message
For the Facilitator
As a facilitator you are expected to guide the learners to properly use the module.
Through the given tasks and activities in this lesson, you need to encourage the
learners to develop his ability to effectively communicate and monitor each progress.

For the Learners:

Establishing connections and good interpersonal relationships serve as the catalyst
towards building stronger ties and making significant changes in our lives and
communities.
As individuals, and in groups, we can do it through the process of sharing and
conveying our ideas. Thus, communication is required to realize its purpose.

This module shall provide opportunities for self- exploration and independent
learning in fostering consciousness about yourself and developing your
communication style. The focus is inward and progressive as it seeks to promote
communicative competence through task-based activities, as well as online and
blended learning. It shall facilitate identifying and exploring various communicative
styles appropriate for your everyday life, so that you can adapt them successfully on
your own.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

 This will give you an idea of the skills or
What I
competencies you are expected to learn
Need to
in the module.
Know

This part includes an activity that aims

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Know the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correctly (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

This is a brief drill or review to help you

link the current lesson with the previous
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one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s introduced to you in various ways such
New as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a situation.

This section provides a brief discussion

of the lesson. This aims to help you
What is It
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

What’s practice to solidify your understanding
More and skills of the topic. You may check
the answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.

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Have
process what you learned from the
Learned lesson.

This section provides an activity which

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Can Do knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

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Assessmen
 your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

In this portion, another activity will be

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given to you to enrich your knowledge or
l
skill of the lesson learned. This also
Activities tends retention of learned concepts.

This contains answers to all activities in

Answer the module.
Key

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.
 What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written for its end purpose; to help create good
rapport that can be applied in different situations of your everyday life. The language
used perceives the diverse vocabulary ability of every learner and recognizes
communicative competence that requires understanding of speech context, speech
style and communicative style to enable him/her participate actively in a variety of
communicative situations.
The module is for Lesson 1 titled:

 Lesson 1 - Employ the appropriate Communicative Styles for various

situations
(Intimate,casual, conversational, consultative, frozen)
After going through this module, you are expected to:

EN9V-IIa-27: Give the appropriate communicative styles for various situations

(intimate, casual, conversational, consultative, frozen.)
EN11/12OC-Ifj-15 : Identifies the various types of speech context.
EN11/12OC-Ifj-16 : Exhibits appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in a given
speech context.
EN11/12OC-Ifj-17 : Distinguishes types of communicative style.
EN11/12OC-Ifj-18 : Identifies social situations in which each communicative style
is appropriate to use
 What I Know
A. Expound the quotation: “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by

mankind”

- Rudyard Kipling

Write your answer in a sheet of paper.

Note to the Teacher

It is vital to integrate real-life situations and examples to the
students for them to freely express their thoughts to
independently do the tasks.
Further, in this lesson, the students will be engaged in several
activities related to their daily life situations that needs
teacher’s guidance.

B. Directions:
1. Work by pair and jot down what information can be contained in each of the
following pictures.
2. Share your answer about your observation and take note of the difference the way
they talk.
You really are sweet just like How’s
Momma, can your We did
your Dad. We’ll work on that
Hey guys! exams? great! Let’s
okay? we surprise
celebrate
Dadda on his
birthday?

Is there something that

bothers you? You can tell
me.
I can’t focus on
my studies due to
personal issues.
Lesson 1 Communicative Styles

This lesson will give you an overview on how the way you communicate has a big
impact on getting along well with other people that surrounds you. It will also help
you discover the different venues how communicative styles takes place in various
real life situations.

What’s In

Directions: Determine the degree and formality of the statements below .Tick the
column that corresponds your answer. Do this as objectively as possible.

formal informal casual

1. I love you mom.
2. Dude! Are you guys free on Friday night?
3. Yeah! That’d be awesome! I’m in!
4. Can I talk to Dr. Josue please?
5. Kindly recite the Pledge of Allegiance
6.Lemme guess what’s bothering you
7. “ What’s up, man?”
8. Dad, can I ask your opinion about the course
am about to take up?
9. Know what? I really enjoyed our movie date
today.
10.” You have to believe me, dear”

Questions:
1. How do you express your feelings and emotions in conveying your idea with the
person you are close with?
2. How does your relationship with others influence the way you communicate with
them?
3. Does your way of communication varies according to the audience? Why? Why
not?
4. Which level of formality do we use most often in our daily interactions with
friends, family and colleagues?
 What’s New

The way you communicate has a big impact on how you get on with
people and get the things you want. Good communication skills can help you avoid
conflict and solve problems- they are also important for making friends and having
healthy relationships.
You choose your words carefully according to whom you are talking to. Language
choice reveals information about the social relationship between or among people.

Directions: Read and study.

One morning, ______________. How are you going to greet him/her/
them?
1. you saw your best friend.
2. you met your previous class adviser
3. you went to see the school principal
4. you had a romantic dinner with your partner
5. you are asked to lead the flag ceremony

What is It

Define Communicative Style/Speech style

Click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRu45y25vQk and watch a

video presentation about Communicative Styles
Speech Style According to Martin Joos (1976:156) speech style here means the form
of language that the speaker uses which characterized by the degree of formality
Types of Communicative Styles
INTIMATE

 This style is private, which occurs between or among close family members or
Individuals.
 The language used in this style may not be shared in public.
 Uses personal language codes.
 Grammar is unnecessary.
 Does not need complete language
 Certain terms of endearment, slangs or expressions whose meaning is shared
with a small subset of persons to person.

Example:
Conversation between husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, between close
siblings, parent and children, close friends.

Read the dialogue between husband and wife.

Kim: Papsy?
Edgar: Yes?
Kim Do you love me?
Edgar: (after a split second) Of course!
Kim: Aha! Why did it take you too long to respond? I can’t believe you don’t love
me anymore.
Edgar: No, Mamsy, I didn’t say that. You know I’ll always be yours, right?
Kim: Yeah… I love you too Papsy.
(The conversation between Kim and Edgar shows an intimate style. Pet names
such as papsy, mamsy are used to address each other only.)

CASUAL
  Used in relaxed or informal conversations between or among friends, peers,
colleagues, or family who share a common knowledge or interest.
 There is free and easy participation of both speaker and listener.
 Slangs are quite often used in these instances.
 Interruptions are common.
 Nicknames are used in addressing one another.

Example:
Conversation between friends, classmates, colleagues, peers and family members.
Read the casual conversation among three friends.
Allan: Dude! Are you guys free on Friday night?
Jay: What d’ya have in mind?
Allan: How about goin’ to the mall to see Star Wars?
Ryan: Yeah! That’d be awesome! I’m in!
Jay: I’d want to… but my parents…
Allan: Dude, c’mon! You’re what, 18 now?! Just tell them you’re with me.
Ryan: And me!
Jay: Okay. I’ll try… But no promises, OK?
Allan: Fine, bro. Just lemme know. Gotta go!
Ryan: See ya!
Jay: Bye!
(In the conversation, Allan, Jay and Ryan use a casual speech style. Notice the
frequent use of contractions and elliptical sentences.)

FORMAL
 A type of verbal presentation or document intended to share information and
which conforms to established professional rules, standards and processes
and avoids using slang terminology.
 Used in formal settings and is one- way in nature.
 This style is expected to be presented in complete sentences with specific word
usage.
 It does not allow ellipsis (like omissions), contractions, qualifying modal
adverbials (like probably, possibly, evidently, surely and certainly)
 Example:
Sermons, rhetorical statements and questions, speeches, pronouncements made
by judges, announcements.

Read this formal telephone conversation.

Judy: Browns Technology, Judy speaking. How can I help you?
Jeff: Hello, this is Jeff Samuel. May I speak with Amy Richards, please?
Judy: One moment please- I’ll put you through.
Judy: Mr. Samuel? I’m sorry. Amy’s in a meeting now. Would you like to leave a
message?
Jeff: Yes please, could you ask her to call me back as soon as possible? It’s an
urgent matter.
Judy: Of course. Okay Mr. Samuel I’ll give her the message.
Jeff: Thanks a lot. Bye.
Judy: Bye.
(This is an example of a formal telephone conversation. The participants used
complete sentences to convey their message. The conversation is basically just
about the concern of Jeff.)

CONSULTATIVE

 It is typically a dialogue, though formal enough that words are chosen with
some care.
 Speaker does not usually plan what he wants to say.
 It is used in some group discussion, regular conversation in school,
companies, trade, speech conversation.
 It used listener participation and feedback.

Example:
Business transactions, doctor- patient conversations, student- teacher
conversations, expert- apprentice and group discussion.

Read this conversation of a doctor and a patient.

Doctor: How are you feeling after the surgery?
Patient: I feel terrible, my entire body is aching but I can’t stop shivering. My
vision is blurry, my mouth is dry and I feel so week and dizzy when I get out of
bed.
Doctor: That is to be expected after a serious operation.
Patient: I know, but I’m so hot I feel like I’m burning up and my body feels itchy.
Do you think I have a fever?
Doctor: You could have a fever and maybe an infection, describe exactly where
you are aching the most.
Patient: I think my back and legs hurt the most, they are throbbing and I think
they are swollen.
Doctor: Okay, I’, going to check your temperature and your pulse. You may need
an antibiotic if you have infection.
Patient: Can you please give me something for the pain, my whole body is sore
and my head is aching too.
Doctor: Yes, I will prescribe something for the pain now.
Patient: Thank you.
(The conversation is an example of consultative communicative style. The patient
fed the doctor with the things he is experiencing while the doctor provided feedback
and processed the symptoms and the conversation remained formal.)

FROZEN

 It is also known as fixed speech.

 It is the most formal communicative style that is often used in respectful
situation or formal ceremony.
 As most highly formal style, it uses the complex grammatical sentences
structure and vocabulary known only to experts in a particular feed.
 It is like a cold form of communication meant to discourage someone from
participating.

Example:
Pledge of Allegiance, Lord’s Prayer, the national anthem, national pledge,
school creeds.
 What’s More

A. Directions: Identify the term being defined. Choose your answer inside the box.

Intimate Formal Communicative Styles

Casual Consultative Frozen

1. A type of verbal presentation or document intended to share information

and which conforms to established professional rules, standards and
processes and avoids using slang terminology.
2. This style is private, which occurs between or among close family members
or Individuals.
3. These are the ways in which they interact and exchange information with
others.
4. It used listener participation and feedback.
5. There is free and easy participation of both speaker and listener.
6. It is the most formal communicative style that is often used in respectful
situation or formal ceremony
B. Directions: Read the phrases below, identify on what style each of one belong.
1. Hey Jack. What’s up?
2. You’re so good. I’m crazy about you, Honey.
3. I offer You all my prayers, works, joy and suffering of this day…
4. How’s my little snuggy wuggy?
5. This is a complaint for damages and injunctive relief arising out of
manipulative activities in the gold market from 1994 to the present time.
6. Good morning. May I speak to the director please?
7. Whoa, way to go! Nice catch!
8. Excuse me Ms. Anderson. As I understand the task, we need to focus on
improving our service than blaming our suppliers.
9. Thank you for applying for this position. We’ll let you know within a week if
you have been chosen for an interview.
10. The best thing for you now is to go home and rest. We will call you as soon
as we have an update
 What I have Learned

Directions: Read and complete the following lines.

 Communicative style refers

to____________________________________________
 Communicative style is identified into five types namely
_______________________, ___________________,
_______________________,____________________ , ___________________.

What I Can Do

Directions: Write a dialogue between the participants using the proper

communicative style.

1. Between childhood best friends

2. Between a priest and parishioners (Mass)

3. Between fiancés

4. Between an employer and an applicant

5. Between a pediatrician and a baby’s mother

 Assessment

A. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following situations need a consultative speech style?
a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
b. giving last minute instructions to players
c. delivering campaign speeches
d. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
2. Which of the following situations call for a casual speech style?
a. delivering an oratorical speech
b. leading a prayer before meal
c. talking to a friend while playing sports
d. leading a prayer before meal
3. Which of the following situations require a formal speech style?
a. talking to a superior
b. reading a court order
c. talking to a stranger
d. talking and laughing about memorable experiences
4. Telling your best friend your darkest secret uses what kind of
communicative style?
a. Consultative
b. Casual
c. Intimate
d. Frozen
5. Asking, “Where ya’ goin?” instead of “Where are you going?” is an example
of what style?
a. Consultative
b. Casual
c. Intimate
d. Frozen
B. Chose the appropriate response for the following situations.
1. Company director to employee
a. I need to talk to you.
b. Ms. Brown, could you come here for a moment?
c. Hey, get over here. Jane,
2. One colleague to another
a. Excuse me, do you think you could possibly give me a hand?
 b. Give me a hand.
c. Excuse me, could you give me a hand?

3. Stranger to a man in the street

a. Could you tell me the time, please?
b. The time, please.
c. Hello there, how are you?
4. Waiter to customer
a. What do you want?
b. What would you like today?
c. Do you think you could possibly tell me what you would like to eat today?
5. Employee to department manager
a. Mr. Brown, could I have a word with you this afternoon?
b. Frank, I need to talk to you.
c. Mr. Brown, do you think it would be possible for me to speak with you this
afternoon?
6. Husband to wife
a. How do you do?
b. What's up?
c. Excuse me dear, I was wondering how you were feeling.
7. Teacher to student
a. Do exercise 1, now!
b. Please do exercise 1.
c. Would you mind doing exercise 1?
8. Brother to sister
a. Hurry up!
b. Pardon me, can you please get ready?
c. Shall we go my dear?
9. Company director to employee
a. Ms. Smith, you look fantastic today!
b. Jane, you are a knock out!
c. How are you today Ms. Smith?
10. Customer to receptionist
a. Give me my bill.
b. The bill, please
c. I was wondering if I could trouble you for the bill.
 Additional Activities

A. Directions: Group the students according to their skill/ talent using various
communicative
styles
Rubric for presentation: https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?
code=B3WA45
Group 1. Models- Create a tableau using the different communicative styles.
Group 2. Artists- Create a slogan showing the importance of communicative
style.
Group 3. Performers- Present a short skit applying the correct use of
communicative styles.
B. “My Unique Digital Brochure”
Rubric: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?
moduleinstanceid=573&dataid=1819&FileName=Brochure%20Rubric_1.pdf

 Make an eye and heart catching brochure that features strong connection
with one another
 Upload your output in your facebook timeline.
 Output will be graded based from the given rubric
 Answer Key

What’s More Assessment

A. B.
1. A 1. A A. B.

2. C 2. C 1. A 1. A

3. A 3. A 2. C 2. C

4. C 4. B 3. A 3. A

5. B 5. C 4. C 4. B

6. A 5. B 5. C

7. B 6. A

8. A 7. B

9. C 8. A

10. B 9. C
10. B

References
 https://prezi.com/8zourrow-qzm/types-of-speech-styles/
 https://steemit.com/ulog/@zam398/ulog-14-detailed-lesson-plan-and-
instructional-materials
 https://www2.pacific.edu/sis/culture/pub/1.5.3_-
_Communication_styles.htm

 https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/making-reading-communicative
 https://cape-commstudies.blogspot.com/2011/02/language-registers.html
 https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=B3WA45
 https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?
moduleinstanceid=573&dataid=1819&FileName=Brochure%20Rubric_1.pdf

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