speech styles

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Learning objectives
◦Differentiate the types of speech style,
specifically intimate speech style, casual speech
style, consultative speech style, formal speech
style, frozen speech style.
◦Identify social situations in which each speech
style is appropriate to use.
◦Observe the appropriate language forms in
using a particular speech styles.
What is a Speech Style?
Speech style
is “the way in which
something is said, done, expressed, or
performed,” and it corresponds to
specific speech contexts.
Intimate style/conversations
◦Intimate style/conversations
take
place between persons of close
alliances/relationships like
married couples, lovers, and
family members.
Casual style/conversation
◦Casual style/conversations
typically
take place between classmates,
friends, or co-workers.
Consultative style/conversation
◦Consultative style/conversation
take
place between professional
such as doctors and lawyers
and their patients and clients.
Formal style/conversations
◦Formal style/conversations are prepared in
advance and follow strict rules. It’s the
speakers choice on how he or she will
deliver his or her speech. The use of humor
in the some parts of the speech is okay.
Frozen style/conversations
◦Frozen style/conversations follows stricter rules in
wordings, content, and format. They may
not be changed as they are permanently
inscribed in document, in short, frozen
style/conversations can’t be altered.
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

Formal style and Frozen style

Formal Frozen

Formal speeches/style Frozen speeches/style

can still be altered can’t be altered.
depending on They are used Speakers merely read
the speaker. and the From the source.
degree of
formality in
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