Department of Education

ENGLISH 9
Employing Appropriate
Communicative Styles for
Various Situations (Part 1)
First Quarter – Week 7

Olga M. Tabangcay
Elizabeth S. Cuizon
Writers

Ma. Carmen D. Solayao

Validators

Olga M. Tabangcay
Writer

Randy B. Borromeo
Rosalinda G. Jusi
Lolita B. Orlanda
Mary Joyce V. Raymundo
Dr. Ma. Carmen D. Solayao
Quality Assurance Team

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

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 This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you employ appropriate communicative styles for various
situations. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level
of students.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define communicative styles;
2. Identify the different communicative styles (conversational, frozen,
intimate, casual, and consultative);
3. Explain whether a communicative style is appropriate based on the
level of formality required by a given situation; and
4. Use appropriate communicative styles for various situations.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use a separate sheet of paper
for your answers.

For numbers 1-5 only.

A. Frozen style C. Conversational style E. Intimate style

B. Casual style D. Consultative style

1. This style uses listener participation and feedback.

2. This style is described by an economy of words, with a high chance of
nonverbal communication.
3. This is also known as an informal style. There is free and easy participation
of both speaker and listener.
4. This style is used in conversations between friends and insiders who have
something to share and have shared background information.
5. This style is considered the third level of language. The speaker supplies
background information while the listener participates continuously.
6. Which of the following situations need a consultative speech style?
A. delivering campaign speeches
B. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
C. delivering a speech at the ASEAN summit
D. giving last-minute instructions to medical volunteers

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 7. Which of the following situations call for a casual speech style?
A. delivering an oratorical speech
B. talking to a friend via Messenger
C. leading a prayer for COVID-19 patients
D. opening up to your family about your mental health problem

8. Which of the following situations use an intimate speech style?

A. delivering an oratorical speech
B. talking to a friend via Messenger
C. leading a prayer for COVID-19 patients
D. opening up to your family about your mental health problem

9. Which of the following sentence DOES NOT describe the casual or

informal style?
A. A simple greeting with those you know well.
B. This speech style uses listener participation and feedback.
C. Its casual language uses words or phrases that are shortened
like “I’m doing it my way."
D. Casual or informal style has ellipsis: it allows the use of slang,
profanity, and unconventional English words.

10. In consultative speech style, the speaker background information

while the listener continuously.
A. sends; receives
B. gives; receives
C. supplies; participate
D. produces; share

Directions: True or False. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it
is not.

1. Conditional statements indicating known factors or hypothetical situations

and their possible results.
2. There are four types of Conditional sentences.
3. The four types of Conditionals are First Conditionals, Second Conditionals,
Third Conditionals, and Fourth Conditionals.
4. It is important to use the correct structure for each type of Conditional
sentences because they express different meanings.
5. It is important to pay attention to verb tense when using the different
Conditional Sentences.

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 In this lesson, you will discover the Communicative Styles and how,
when, and where they are used.
Communication helps us to express our thoughts and feelings.
Having your own styles in conveying messages and knowing these styles
lead to a better understanding and successful transfer of ideas.
The purpose of the different styles of speech is to help people know
the specific approach they should use in every situation, person, and place.
Communicative styles are patterns of speaking characterized by distinctive
pronunciation, vocabulary, intent, participants, and grammatical structures.

A communicative style, according to Martin Joos (1976), a linguist and

German professor, it refers to the form of language that the speaker utilized, which
is characterized by the level of formality. Still, according to Joos, speech style is
identified into five types: frozen, formal, consultative, casual, and intimate.

Communicative styles (first 2 styles)

1. Frozen style
Also known as fixed speech, it is the highest form of communicative style, which is
often used in respectful situations or formal ceremonies like Shakespearean plays,
weddings, funerals, and more. It uses the complex grammatical sentence structure
and vocabulary that is only known by experts in that field

Examples:

National pledge, anthem, school creeds, marriage ceremonies, speech for a state
ceremony

2. Conversational Style

Conversational style breaks most of the grammatical rules. It is aimed at the target
audience and addresses them as such. It's informal in form. Uses language that
resembles conversation. It is warm and natural, easy to understand. The objective of
this style is to engage the listener or readers.

Example:

• Most people prefer having a conversation on how to change a light bulb than
having to read an instruction manual.

• If you are a marketer on social media, selling some products.

• A conversation with a group of people on a threaded discussion forum.

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 A. Directions: Complete the table by writing the Communicative Style
used in each line. (Frozen or Conversational)
Line Communicative Style
1. How are you, Marissa? Nice to see
you.
2. My beloved Filipinos, I would like
to ask for your cooperation on the
Pandemic that we are facing right
now. Please stay at home.
3. I am Filipino
I pledge my allegiance
To the flag of the Philippines
And to the country it represents
With honor, justice, and freedom
Put in motion by one Nation
for God,
People,
Nature and
Country.
4.Are you busy right now? Can I talk
to you for a while...
5.The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those, who trespass against
us….

B. Directions: Make your Own Comic Strip

Scenario: You have a neighbor who is a front liner, a nurse in a

hospital. Create a conversation to appreciate her and encourage
her to continue her service to every Filipino. Observe a
particular communicative style (conversational style) that you
would use. Use speech bubbles and simple drawings inside the
box.

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 C. Directions: Write a dialogue between the following:
A. student-parent,
B. student- friend, and
C. student- teacher.
Consider this situation: A student asking for reasons why other
people do not want to be vaccinated while others do.

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 Parent Friend Teacher

D. Directions: Answer the questions.

How do you think a supportive parent would speak to the child?
Would others, such as a friend or a teacher, speak to the child
in the same manner?

E. Directions: Place a checkmark on the column which corresponds

to your answer.

What is the degree of formality in each conversation?

Degree of formality Low High

Student- Parent
Student- Friend
Student- Teacher

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Directions: Answer the questions below, applying what you have learned about the
first two communicative styles.

A. Communication is a process of ________________and

________________information among people.
B. Communication helps us to express our _______________ and
_______________.
______________________________________________________________________________

C. The elements of communication are sender, ideas, encoding,

communication channel, _______________, decoding and
_______________________

Directions: Answer the following questions.

How does our relationship with others influence the way we communicate
with them?

Choosing the appropriate Communicative Style could make the

communication process…
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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 A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

A. Frozen B. Conversational

_______ 1. A communicative style that is warm and natural.

_______2. The communicative style that never changes, in time and
content. Like constitutions, references, laws, and pledges.
_______ 3. A communicative style that differs from customary contract prose.
Instead of being formal and impersonal, it makes a contract sound more like
a conversation.
_______ 4. The fixed and highest form of communicative style

For numbers 5-10, choose the appropriate communicative style to be used in each
situation.

___________5. Your conversation with your classmates via your group chat in English.

__________ 6. A wedding ceremony pledge of commitment and love.

__________ 7. A friend asking his friend to call him back.

__________ 8. Her classmate is asking for a response on her message.

__________9. Reciting the pledge of allegiance to your teacher.
___________10. Observing the 3:00 prayer habit.

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References

1. Retrieve from Speech-Style.Coursehero.com/file/22471245/

2. Retrieve from Types-of-Speech-Style/Prezi.com/p/1lh2mjfv19gf/

3. Maestro Valle Rey. What are the Five Types of Speech Style?
Accessed on June 20, 2020. Retrieved from
Philnews.ph/2019/08/2.

Answer Key

10.C 10.Frozen
9. B 9. Frozen
8. D 8. Conversational
7. B 7. Conversational
6. B 6. Frozen
5. D 5. Conversational
4. B 4. Frozen
3. B 3. Conversational
2. E 2. Frozen
1. D 1. Conversational
Pretest Post test

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