Employing

Appropriate
Communicative Styles
for Various Situations
 t y p e s • Intimate
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• Casual
• Consultative
• Formal
• Frozen
 OB J E C T I V E S

OBJECTIVE 1 OBJECTIVE 2 OBJECTIVE 3

note particular features identify the differences express ideas using the
of each of the between and among the most appropriate
communicative styles; different communicative communicative style.
styles;
 EMPLOYING THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIVE
STYLES

UC T I FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS

R O D
INT Communication is an essential tool that we
cannot do away in our daily lives. And the way
ON we communicate with people varies depending
on the situation we are into. How you talk with
your best friend is different when you talk to
your teacher and much different when you talk
to a large number of people. The different
communicative styles are vital tools in making
friends and building healthy social relationships.
 WHAT IS
A communicative style, portrays how a language
COMMUNICATIVE STYLE?
is characterized in terms of degree of formality.
 1 Intimate
This communicative style takes place between people who
are very close to each other. It is used with nonverbal
communications including gestures, facial expressions, eye
contact and others. Compared to other styles, it is
characterized as free and easy for both conversant. Intimate
style can happen between lovers, bestfriends or family
members.
 Telling your BF/GF
EXAMPLES OF
INTIMATE you love them
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE
 Telling your Bff your

EXAMPLES OF
deepest and darkest
INTIMATE SECRETS
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE
 Asking your family
for advice about
EXAMPLES OF
INTIMATE serious matters
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE
 2 Casual
This style is characterized as free and easy and can
happen between friends. It uses general language and is
not prepared ahead of time. One good example of a casual
conversation is when someone wants to know a person in a
more personal level. It could be a phone message, or
conversation with friends and family members.
 2 Casual
• Relax and unconcerned
• We use it when we talk to our FRIENDS and PEERS
• This time, there is free and easy participation from
both speaker and listener
 1 SLANG
2 VULGARITIES

3 COLLOQUIAL

INFORMAL ISM
CONTRACTIONS
SUCH AS; DUNNO
AIN’T
GONNA
 GHOSTHING
Cut off communication with someone
EXAMPLES OF
CASUAL
you’re no longer interested in.
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE
EX. OMG! Did you hear Nicole ghosted Dan?
 SPILL THE TEA

EXAMPLES OF Gossiping
CASUAL
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE
EX. What happened to Nicole and Dan?
Come on, spill the tea!
Ghosting, Spill the tea are
examples of Casual
communicative styles that a
group of friends use, that only
members of the group can
understand
It maybe indecent colorful or
obscene but SLANG is a crucial
part of any language.
CASUAL COMMUNICATIVE STYLE
CAN BE USED IN;
• Everyday conversation with friends
• Personal Messages PM / Direct Messages
DM
• Blogs, Tweets , Video Calls etc.
 3 Consultative
This is known as the third level of language where a
listener participation is required after a speaker supplies background
information. A good example of consultative style is when a student asks
his/her teacher.
This is used in semi-formal communication, where sentences
tend to be shorter and spontaneous. It happens in two-way
participation. It uses unplanned speech.
 • Regular classroom discussions
EXAMPLES OF
• Doctor-patient
CONSULTATIVE
• Lawyer- client
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE • Counselor- client
• Group- discussion
• Teacher- student
• Expert- apprentice
 4 FORMAL
It is used in speaking to large groups and is impersonal in nature. Speaker
must frame whole sentences ahead before they are delivered.
As a communicative style, formal requires a certain level of
formality in terms of the choice of words. It established with professional
rules like when there is a job interview or meeting. Thus, this style is more
often used in writing than in conversations. Slang words are a big no no.
 • Meeting

EXAMPLES OF
• Speeches
FORMAL • School lessons
COMMUNICATIVE • Corporate meeting
STYLE • Interview
• SONA
• Welcome address
 EXAMPLES OF
EX. “Toyota’s sale bounced back
FORMAL in March as substantial discounts
COMMUNICATIVE helped to win back customers who
STYLE had been shaken by firm’s mass
safety recalls.”
 4 Frozen
This is the most formal communicative style since it requires
language particular only to a certain group of people or party. Commonly, it
happens during respectful situations or formal ceremonies like weddings and
when reciting the pledge of allegiance. Often, this does not require a response from
the other party.
This type of communicative style rarely or never changes. It is “frozen” or static in
time and cintent.
 • National Anthem
• Holy Mass
EXAMPLES OF
• Religious Rites/Rituals
FROZEN
• Pledge of allegiance
COMMUNICATIVE
STYLE • Constitution
• The Lord’s Prayer
• Oath
• Creed
 Intimate Casual Consultative Formal Frozen
• Everyday • Everyday • Meeting • National
• Telling your
conversation • Speeches Anthem
BF/GF conversation
with friends • School lessons • Holy Mass
you love them with friends
• Personal • Personal • Corporate • Religious
Messages PM / Messages PM / meeting Rites/Rituals
• Telling your Bff
Direct • Interview • Pledge of
your deepest and Direct
Messages DM • SONA allegiance
darkest SECRETS Messages DM
• Blogs, Tweets , • Blogs, • Welcome • Constitution
Video Calls address • The Lord’s
• Asking your Tweets , Video
etc. Calls etc. Prayer
family
• Oath
for advice about
• Creed
serious matters
 Let’s Practice

I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me
(Philippians 4:13).
Frozen Communicative Style
NO. 1
 Let’s Practice

Good Morning, I’m Dr. Dela Cruz,

how are you feeling today?
Consultative Communicative Style

NO. 2
 Let’s Practice
This afternoon, Imperial’s Senior Management
Team will take you thrrough all aspects of our
business. We should have time for your
questions at the end of the presentations
Formal Communicative Style
NO. 3
 Let’s Practice

What’s up? It’s awesome that you

come to visit!
Casual Communicative Style

NO. 4
 Let’s Practice

Honey, I’m Home!

Intimate Communicative Style

NO. 5
 Let’s Practice

Sir Carlo, What could be the best

solution for this mathematical
problems?
Consultative Communicative Style

NO. 6
 Let’s Practice

I now pronounce you Husband and

Wife. You may kiss the bride.
Frozen Communicative Style

NO. 7
 Let’s Practice

Bhie, I miss you!

Intimate Communicative Style

NO. 8
 Let’s Practice

Hey Sam! Good to see you.

What have you been up to?
Casual Communicative Style

NO. 9
 Let’s Practice

A pleasant day to each and everyone.

We are gathered here today to celebrate
our school’s founding anniversary.
Formal Communicative Style
NO. 9
 REMEMBER!

Right words at the right time

o the right person with the right reason