Speech Style is the forms of the language which speaker uses and depends on the degree of

formality.

TYPES OF SPEECH STYLE

1. INTIMATE
▸ Uses private vocabulary and shared meaning due to long relationship
▸ Uses abbreviated, minimal verbal communication such as slang, jargon
▸ No need for correct grammar or clear articulation
2. CASUAL
 Informal communication; usually applies in daily conversation
 Style that is used for the conversation in our relaxed or normal situation
Ex. Friends, family
2 devices of casual style
1. ellipsis – omission of words
2. slang – very informal language or specific words
3. CONSULTATIVE
 Usually used in semiformal situation
 Less planned – depends on the response
 Opposite of intimate since it is used among people who do not share common experience
or meaning
Ex. Doctor patient
4. FORMAL
 Carried out in deliberative style
 Makes use of careful and standard speech, low tempo speech, and technical vocabulary
 Planned speech in a formal setting
Ex. Speeches and lessons
5. FROZEN
 Use of very carefully chosen words, phrases or sentences that are fixed in form
 Most formal style and is a standard in ceremonies and respectful situations
 Speech is well articulated, symbolic, fixed and historical in nature
Ex. Lawyer, prime ministers
SPEECH CONTEXT – the way people used to communicate and transmit message orally or
verbally. It can be interpersonal where you can talk with other
TYPES OF SPEECH CONTEXT
1. Intrapersonal communication is communication with oneself using internal vocalization or
reflective thinking. Like other forms of communication, intrapersonal communication is
triggered by some internal or external stimulus. 
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Intrapersonal communication serves several social functions.
1. Internal vocalization, or talking to ourselves, can help us achieve or maintain social
adjustment. For example, a person may use self-talk to calm himself down in a stressful
situation, or a shy person may remind herself to smile during a social event.
2. Intrapersonal communication also helps build and maintain our self- concept. We form an
understanding of who we are based on how other people communicate with us and how
we process that communication intrapersonally. The shy person in the earlier example
probably internalized shyness as a part of her self-concept because other people
associated her communication behaviors with shyness and may have even labeled her
“shy” before she had a firm grasp on what that meant.
3. We also use intrapersonal communication or “self-talk” to let off steam, process
emotions, think through something, or rehearse what we plan to say or do in the future.
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Intrapersonal communication may involve different levels of communication activity: internal discourse,
solo vocal communication, and solo written communication.

1. Internal discourse involves thinking, concentration and analysis. Psychologists include both
daydreaming and nocturnal dreaming in this category. Prayer, contemplation and meditation
also are part of this category, though from a theological point of view the argument may be
made that this is not solely internal to one person. In Sufi tradition, this is similar to the concept
of nafs, negotiating with the inner self. Example: Consciously appreciating the beauty of a
sunset.
2. Solo vocal communication includes speaking aloud to oneself. This may be done to clarify
thinking, to rehearse a message intended for others, or simply to let off steam. Example: Talking
to yourself as you complain about your boss.
3. Solo written communication deals with writing not intended for others. Example: An entry in a
diary or personal journal.

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EXAMPLES
Intrapersonal communication can encompass: Speaking aloud (talking to oneself), reading aloud,
repeating what one hears; the additional activities of speaking and hearing (in the third case of
hearing again) what one thinks, reads or hears may increase concentration and retention. This is
considered normal, and the extent to which it occurs varies from person to person. The time
when there should be concern is when talking to oneself occurs outside of socially acceptable
situations. Internal monologue, the semi-constant internal monologue one has with oneself at a
conscious or semi-conscious level. Writing (by hand, or with a word processor, etc.) one's
thoughts or observations: the additional activities, on top of thinking, of writing and reading back
may again increase self-understanding ("How do I know what I mean until I see what I say?")
and concentration. It aids ordering one's thoughts; in addition it produces a record that can be
used later again. Copying text to aid memorizing, and note taking also falls in this category.
Writing need not be limited to words in a natural or even formal language. Doodling also falls
into this category.

INTERPERSONAL
Interpersonal communication is communication between people whose lives mutually influence
one another. Interpersonal communication builds, maintains, and ends our relationships, and we
spend more time engaged in interpersonal communication than the other forms of
communication.
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DYAD (Dyadic) - communication that occurs between two people 

Group communication is communication among three or more people interacting to achieve a

shared goal. 
Group communication is more intentional and formal than interpersonal communication. Unlike
interpersonal relationships, which are voluntary, individuals in a group are often assigned to their
position within a group. Additionally, group communication is often task focused, meaning that
members of the group work together for an explicit purpose or goal that affects each member of
the group
Public communication is a sender-focused form of communication in which one person is
typically responsible for conveying information to an audience. Public speaking is something
that many people fear, or at least don’t enjoy. But, just like group communication, public
speaking is an important part of our academic, professional, and civic lives. When compared to
interpersonal and group communication, public communication is the most consistently
intentional, formal, and goal-oriented form of communication we have discussed so far.
Public communication becomes mass communication when it is transmitted to many people
through print or electronic media. Print media such as newspapers and magazines continue to be
an important channel for mass communication, although they have suffered much in the past
decade due in part to the rise of electronic media. Television, websites, blogs, and social media
are mass communication channels that you probably engage with regularly. Radio, podcasts, and
books are other examples of mass media. 
Unlike interpersonal, group, and public communication, there is no immediate verbal and
nonverbal feedback loop in mass communication. Of course you could write a letter to the editor
of a newspaper or send an e-mail to a television or radio broadcaster in response to a story, but
the immediate feedback available in face-to-face interactions is not present. With new media
technologies like Twitter, blogs, and Facebook, feedback is becoming more immediate.
Individuals can now tweet directly “at” (@) someone and use hashtags (#) to direct feedback to
mass communication sources. 
 the potential consequences of unethical mass communication are important to consider. 
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