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Types of Speech Style

Style
Style
is a particular manner or technique by
which something is done, created or
performed uniquely.
Speech Style

Speech style is the form of language

that a speaker uses and it is
characterized by the degree of
formality.
Types of Speech Style
 Types of Speech Styles
INTIMATE
This style is used in conversations between two people --close family members,
or intimate people who know each other extremely well.

Uses personal language codes.

Certain terms of endearment , slangs, or expressions whose
meaning is shared with a subset of persons.
Example:
Hello honey, how was your day?
Great. We got a lot done, Hon. And yours?
 CASUAL
This is a "group language.”
This style is used in informal situation and uses informal language.
Slang, vulgarities and colloquialism are normal.

 Hi Maricel, What’s up? How’s your life?

I’m great, Wilma.
 CONSULTATIVE
Used in a semi- formal communication.
Speaker does not usually plan what he wants to say. (unplanned speech)
Sentences end to be shorter and spontaneous.

Examples: regular conversations at school, group discussion, when a

student is talking to his/her teacher, When a student recites in a class.
FORMAL
A speech style wherein there are patterns and rules to follow
as the sender delivers the message.

-Used in speaking to medium to large groups

-Utterances are planned ahead of time and in detail.
-Avoids using slang terminologies.

Examples: Speeches, a corporate meeting, announcements

FROZEN
This style of communication rarely or never changes. It is
“frozen” in time and content.
Most formal communicative style for respectful situations.
Does not require any feedback from the audience.

As the most highly formal style. It uses the most complex grammatical
sentence structure and vocabulary known to experts in a particular field.

Example: National pledge, anthem, marriage ceremonies, Preamble, Lord’s

Prayer.
Let’s try this!
Identify the speech style appropriate to use in the social situation shown in the given photos.

1. Between groom and bride exchanging vows in marriage ceremony.

Frozen
 2. Between Teammates

CASUAL
 3. Between Pediatrician and a baby’s mother.

Consultative
 4.Between an employer and an applicant.

Formal
 5.Between couple

Intimate
GENERALIZATION
Activity “It’s Showtime!”

Mechanics:
1. Pair with someone and create just a two sentence
conversations or skits.
2. Act out the different types of speech styles in
various situations shown in the photos in activity
“Identify Me”.
Criteria:
3. Present it to the class. Appropriate style and language used --5 points
Grammar --------------------------------------5 points
Delivery ---------------------------------------5 points

15 points
A. DIRECTION: Read the following questions carefully. Choose the correct answer
from the box.
Casual Frozen Formal

Intimate Consultative

CASUAL This is style is common among peers and friends.

This style is used in conversations between people who are very close and know each other quite well
INTIMATE because having a maximum of shared background information.

FROZEN Also known as fixed speech.

CONSULTATIVE Unplanned Speech.

FORMAL It mostly occurs in ceremonies.

B. Encircle the best statement based on the situation.
Waiter to customer
a. What do you want?
b. What would you like today?
Husband to wife
a. What's up?
b. Excuse me dear, I was wondering how you were feeling.
One colleague to another
a. Give me a hand.
b. Excuse me, could you give me a hand?
Employee to department manager
a. Mr. Brown, could I have a word with you this afternoon?
b. Frank, I need to talk to you.
Customer to receptionist
a. Give me my bill.
b. The bill, please
ASSIGNMENT: Criteria:

Content - 5 points
Appropriate style and language used - 5 points
Grammar - 5 points
Delivery - 5 points
“Watch and Write” Total - 20 points

Mechanics:
1. Watch your favorite primetime “teleserye” or talk show tonight.
2. Choose a certain situation or part that you consider interesting.
3. Write the dialogue exchanges of the two persons.
4. Limit your dialogue to 4-6 lines.
5. Consider the types of speech styles that are most appropriate to the
chosen situation.
6. Practice delivering your dialogue as you will interpretatively read it
next meeting.