DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION III
Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City

Communicative Styles

ENGLISH

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Writer: Aileen M. Abando (Teacher III, Marciano Del Rosario Memorial
National High School)

LEARNING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SECTION

Project EL AR: Enhance Learning thru Adequate Resources
 GUIDE FOR THE LEARNER, PARENTS,
GUARDIANS AND LEARNING FACILITATOR

To You, Learner:
Welcome to English Grade Nine Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Communicative Style! This
module was made to give you with fun and meaningful time for guided and independent
learning at your convenience. You will be able to process the contents of this Module while be-
ing an active learner.
To You, Parent/s, Guardian/s and Learning Facilitator/s:
This Module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by the teachers, school heads
and supervisors of DepEd Division of Cabanatuan City to assist you in helping the learners meet
the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their different constraints in
schooling. As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the
tasks included in the module

This Module is about different communicative styles that we are using when we are com-
municating to other people. They are the kind of attitudes and characters that we are portray-
ing to other people when we are having a conversation with them. It is a great help to our stu-
dents to be reminded of the words they are using in dealing with people to live the value of in-
tegrity, truthfulness and purity in connecting every persons we deal with. The flow and se-
quence of activities will give students’ realization to practice using appropriate words in differ-
ent communicative styles to different people and situations. It will also develop their vocabulary
in determining what communicative styles used in messages and dialogues to deepen one’s
relationships .

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 OBJECTIVES

1. Learn to identify the different types of communicative styles and how it affects others;
2. Recognize messages in different communicative styles.

(intimate, casual, conversational, consultative, frozen)

COMPETENCY

Determine the vocabulary or jargons expected of a communicative styles

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 WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?

Matching Type: Read the description given in Column A and match it to

the term given in Column B. Write only the correct letter of your answer.
Column A Column B
1. Adopting one’s language to conform to the A. Jargon
standards of a given situation

2. Involves clearly expressing what you think,

how you feel and what you want without B. Aggressive
demanding that you must have things your
way.

3. Involves putting your needs last, You don’t C. Informal /Casual

express your thoughts or feelings or ask for
what you want.

4. Form of information sharing typically used in D. Passive

personal conversation with friends or family
members.

5. A type of verbal presentation or document E. Communicative Style

intended to share information which conforms
to established professional rules, standards
and processes and avoid using slang
terminology. F. Language Register

6. It is expressed with forceful and hostile

manner and usually involves alienating
message such as you “statement and G. Intimate
labelling.

7. Most formal communicative style that is

usually used in respectful situation or formal H. Frozen/Static
ceremony language that rarely change.

8. It is used in some group discussion, regular

conversation at school, companies, trade, I. Formal
speech conversation etc. It is the most
operational among other styles.

9. The way you communicate has a big impact J. Assertive

on how you get on with people and get the
things you want.
K. Consultative
10. It is a style among intimate members of a
family or friends that do not need a complete
language with clear articulation. It is enough
to use short utterances.

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 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to

another. 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 conflicts and solve
problems. They are also important for making friends and having healthy relationships. Thus,
communicative styles are the kind of attitudes and characters that we portraying to other
people we are having a conversion with them.

Have you ever dealt with a difficult persons? Yes No Maybe

(Please check the box/ write your

Always Sometimes Never Once
answer in your answer sheet )

What did you do? (Please your provide your answer in the box.)

Communicative Styles Communicative Styles

It’s all about respect

Study the given illustrations above to figure out the meaning of different communicative styles.

www.google.com//slideshare –communicative styles

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 The Five Different Communicative Styles
The Passive Style The Assertive Style
* Passive communica-  Assertive Communicative is
tion involves putting born of high esteem. It is the
your needs last. You healthiest and most effec-
don’t express your tive style of communication.
thoughts or feelings or
 We have the confidence to
as for what you want.
communicate without re-
sorting to games or manipu-
lation.
Example:
 We now our limits and don’t
Unreliable
allow ourselves to be
Sarcastic
pushed beyond them just
because someone else
wants or needs something
from us.
Example:
Achieving goals with-
out hurting others.
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The Aggressive Style
*This style is about winning-
often at someone else’s
expense.
 An aggressive person
behaves as it their
needs are the most
important, as though
they have more rights
and have more to
contribute than other
people.
 It is an ineffective
communication style
as the content of the
message may get
lost because people
are too busy reacting
to the way it’s deliv-
ered.
Example:
Intimidating
Demanding/Bullying
 Consultative Frozen Intimate

* It is used in some group dis-
cussion, regular conversation at
school, companies, trade, speech
conversation etc. It is the most
operational among other styles.
•It is the most formal commu-
nicative style that is usually
used in respectful situation or
formal ceremony.
•It is a style among intimate
members of a family or
friends that do not need a
complete language with
clear articulation. It is
enough to use short utter-
ances.

These types of communication style assessment tools develop self-awareness, a key

attribute in personal development, healthy relationships, and effective communication skills.
“To get to the next level of greatness depends on the quality of our culture, which
depends on the quality of our relationships, which depends on the quality of our conversations.
Everything happens through conversation.”
Excellent communication skills run hand-in-hand with success.

What does success look like?

When we reflect on the successful people we know, two characteristics commonly show up.
First, they have a sense of self-awareness and comfort being within their own skin, and a confi-
dence in their sense of their purpose in life.

Second, they often have an above-average means of relating to other people, be that the
ability to connect, set people at ease, and communicate in a way that encourages trust.

Now that you understand the four styles, it’s time to develop self-awareness and uncover
your behavioral tendencies and personal needs. Then, employing assertive communication be-
haviors, start expressing needs and wants confidently.

Whether your goals relate to your job, health, family, or finances, you’ll never get what you
want without learning to communicate. Effective communication doesn’t mean talking the loud-
est, getting the last word, or avoiding conflict.

Powerful communication means understanding your needs and learning how to express them
clearly — while also valuing the messages you receive from others.

Better communication can help you change your life.

Start practicing better communication today to improve relationships, encourage mutual

success, and build trust.

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 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Identify the word describes in the following statements. Choose your

answer in the box and write it on your answer sheet.

Consultative Jargon Informal /Casual Communicative Style

Aggressive Intimate Formal Language Register

Assertive Frozen/Static

______________1. A type of verbal presentation or document intended

to share information which conforms to established professional rules,
standards and processes and avoid using slang terminology.
______________2. Adopting ones language to conform to the standards of a given
situation.
______________3. It is expressed with forceful and hostile manner and usually involves
alienating message such as you “statement and labelling.
______________4. It is a style among intimate members of a family or friends that do not
need a complete language with clear articulation. It is enough to use
short utterances.
______________5. Involves clearly expressing what you think, how you feel and what you
want without demanding that you must have things your way.
______________6. Involves putting your needs last, You don’t express your thoughts or
feelings or ask for what you want.
______________7. Form of information sharing typically used in personal conversation with
friends or family members.
______________8. The way you communicate has a big impact on how you get on with
people and get the things you want.
______________9. It is used in some group discussion, regular conversation at school,
companies, trade, speech conversation etc. It is the most operational
among other styles.
_____________10. Most formal communicative style that is usually used in respectful
situation or formal ceremony language that rarely change.

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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 1

Determine the following statements according to communicative styles:

Write only the letter of your answer.

A.Passive B. Assertive C. Aggressive

1. Can’t speak up

2. Don’t care where and when I “blast” someone

3. Avoid conflicts

4. Recognize the importance of having my needs and my rights respected

5. Realize I have choices

6. Violate others’ rights using power, position & language

7. Don’t know my rights.

8. People take advantage of me

9. Can be abusive

10. Trouble saying “no,” then I’m angry and resentful

11. Meek

12. Speak with firm voice

13. Confident

14. Pushy

15. Respect rights of others

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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 2

Classify the following examples in the box to different communicative

styles according to the columns given in the table below.

 State of the Nation Address (SONA)  Marriage Ceremonies

 Everyday conversation with friends  Family Sharing Ideas

 Regular classroom discussions  Sharing secrets to friends

 Preamble of the Constitution  Judicial Sentencing

 Couple talking about their future  Welcome Address

plans
 Expert-Apprentice
 Sending Messages through text
 listening to Announcements
 Chatting in facebook

 Doctor-patient dialogue

FROZEN FORMAL INTIMATE CASUAL CONSULTATIVE

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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 3

Here are some phrases that belong to different communicative situations,

such as “greeting”, “complaint” and “encouragement”. Write only the let-
ter in the box on right category. Use the information guide given in the box
below.

Frozen Formal Consultative Casual Intimate

Greeting
Complaint
Encourage-
ment

A. Thanks for following-up B. You're so good. I'm crazy C. Honey, Whoa, way to go! Nice
on the Jones account. about you, Honey. catch
Great job!

D. Welcome to the Hugh
Brothers Industrial center.
Where tomorrow's world
meets today's. Please re-
member that no flash pho-
tography is allowed during
this tour.
G. Hey, Jack. What's up?
E. Oh, Bob. Just a moment!
Listen, you know... well...
what was with that off-key
comment last night?
H. Hello, Mr Smith. How are
you this morning?
F. Here is a complaint for damages
and injunctive relief arising out of ma-
nipulative activities in the gold market
from 1994 to the present -time
I. Good morning. May I speak to the
director, please?

J. Thank you for applying for
this position. We'll let you
know within a week if you
have been chosen for an
interview
M. I’m sick and tired of your
crap!
K. Excuse me Ms Anderson. As L. I hope you don't mind my stating
I understand the task, we that the service is unsatisfactory. I
need to focus on improving would like a refund.
our delivery times rather than
blaming our suppliers.
N. I offer you, all my prayers, O. How’s my little snuggy wuggy?
works, joys, and suffering of
this day.

Based on http://esl.about.com/od/advancedspeakingskills/a/v_register.htm

1.Frozen · Language that does not change:

oPrayers and pledges, "set" speech which is often scripted.
2. .Formal · Complete sentences and specific word usage:
o Formal English often used to show respect used in places such as work, school and
public offices
3.Consultative· Formal register used in conversation:
o Language of conversations with colleagues, peers, e
4.Casual· Language used in conversation with friends:
o Idiomatic and often full of slang, used to signal belonging to a given group
5.Intimate· Language between close family members:
o"Private" language full of codewords only known to the members

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What Do You Already Know? What Have You Learned?
1. F 1. Formal
2. J 2. Language Register
3. D 3. Aggressive
4. C 4. Intimate
5. I 5. Assertive
6. B 6. Passive
7. H 7. Informal / Casual
8. K 8. Communicative Style
9. E 9. Consultative
10. G 10. Frozen/Static
Activity Number 1 Activity Number 2
1. A 12. B Pease just follow the number guide for
2. C 13. B the correct answer.
3. A 14. C
FROZEN:
4. B 15. B
4, 9, AND 12
5. B
FORMAL:
6. C
1, 13 AND 15
7. A
INTIMATE:
8. A
5, 10 AND 11
9. C
CASUAL:
10. A
2, 6, AND 7
11. A
CONSULTATIVE:
Activity Number 3
FROZEN: ?
D, F, N ?
FORMAL: ?
I, L, J ?
CONSULTATIVE: ?
H, K, A ?
CASUAL: ?
G, M, C ?
INTIMATE: ?
O, E, B ?
Activity Number 4
ANWER KEYS
 REFERENCES

Books

Author First Name Surname, Book Title: 1. K to 12 Curriculum Guide (May 2016) 2. A Journey
through Anglo-American Literature Learner‘s Material for English pp.114-117
Second Quarter: Valuing Other’s and Their Circumtances
Lesson 2 # Observing others Circumtances
English 9– Lesson plan Exemplar PDF pp. 17-19 9 Second Quarter)

Online Sources

Author Surname, Fred Pryor Understanding Communicative Styles.( intesires.com)

Source: https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/language-regist er-andwhy-it-matters-or
-why-you-cant-write-an-academic-paper-in-gangsta-slang/

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 Communicative Styles

Every person has a unique communication style, a way in which they interact and ex-
change information with others. It is important to understand each communicative style, and
why individuals use them.

Awareness of your communication style when relating to others can help build strong
relationships and help you get what you want in life without causing unnecessary conflict with
others. A “communication style” (also known as conversational style) is the way in which we
share information with others through language.

Good communication opens doors… and poor communication closes them. Commu-
nication is the single most important to success in the workplace. If you can’t communicate
with confidence and credibility, you may get passed over for promotions , have a difficult time
relating to co-students, co-workers and colleagues, and bear the brunt of misunderstanding
and mistakes. Fred Pryor

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Region 3 Division of Cabanatuan City

Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
This self-learning module (SLM) is developed by the SDO Cabanatuan City CID-LRMDS Team under
Project EL AR: Enhanced Learning thru Adequate Resources.
Cover and page elements illustrations by Jan Carl B. Briones ● Project EL AR logo by Gemmarie G. Rivas