The Different Speech Styles

1. Frozen It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during respectful events and
ceremonies. It also used when one shows hesitation, disinterest or prejudice. Frozen speech is used
generally in a very formal setting, does not require any feedback from the audience, most formal
communicative style for respectful situations.

EXAMPLE: Pledges, anthems, marriage ceremonies, laws, etc.

2. Intimate for very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends. It is also used for self-
addressed questions or self-talk, etc. Intimate speech is used in conversation between people who are
very close and know each other quite well because they have the maximum of shared background
information.

EXAMPLES: Couple talking about their future plans, family sharing ideas, very close friends sharing
secrets, etc.

3. Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. In this speech style, the speaker avoids using slang
terminologies, what the speaker says is something that has been prepared beforehand, its complex
sentence and noun phrases are well structured, logically sequenced and strongly coherent.

EXAMPLES: Announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, etc.

4. Casual this is an informal communication between groups and peers. Casual style is used in
conversation between friends and insiders who have something to share and have shared background
information but don’t have close relations.

EXAMPLES: phone calls, everyday conversation with friends, chats, etc.

5. Consultative This is used in semi-formal communication, sentences end to be shorter and

spontaneous, the speaker does not usually plan what he/she wants to say, most operational among
others.

EXAMPLES: regular classroom discussions, doctor-patient, etc.

Types of Speech Context

INTRAPERSONAL
A type of communication that centers on one person where the speakers acts both as the sender and
the receiver.
INTRAPERSONAL
The message is made up of your thoughts and feelings. The channel is your brain which processes what
you are thinking and feeling. There is feedback in the sense that as you talk to yourself, you discard
certain ideas and replace them with others. (Hybels and Weaver, 2012, p.16)

Example:
1. You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a student from the other class talked to you on the
way home and you decided it probably meant nothing!

2. You felt happy while thinking about how your teacher appreciated you for submitting your project
before due date and you reflected on why this was so!

INTERPERSONAL
A type of communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship

INTERPERSONAL According to Solomon and Theiss, 2013:

• "inter"- highlights how interpersonal communication connects people
• "personal- unique qualities as a person matter during interpersonal communication

Types of Interpersonal Context

DYAD COMMUNICATIONS
Occurs between two people
SAMPLE
1.You offered feedback on speech performance of your classmate
2.You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down!

SMALL GROUP
• Involves at least three but not more than twelve people engaging in a face to face interaction to
achieve desired goal
• All participants can freely share their ideas in a loose and open discussion

Example:
1. You are participating in an organizational meeting which aims to address the concerns of your
students
2.You are having a discussion with your groupmates on how to finish the assigned tasks!

PUBLIC
• Requires you to deliver the message in front of the group
• message can be driven by informational or persuasive purposes
• ,The channels are more exaggerated, voice is louder, gestures are more expansive due to bigger
audience. PowerPoint can be used. (Hybels and Weaver, 2012)
Example:
1.You deliver a graduation speech to your batch
2.You participate in a declamation, oratorical contest or debate watched by many people!

MASS COMMUNICATION
Communication that takes place through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards,
internet and other types of media.

SAMPLE: You are a student Journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school
newspaper!