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Speech Style Guide

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One morning, . How are you going to greet him/her/them?

1. You saw your bestfriend


2. You met your Science teacher
3. Went to see the school principal
4. You had snacks with your classmates
5. You’re asked to lead the flag ceremony

FROZEN STYLE
-used generally in a very formal setting
-most formal communicative style for respectful situations
-does not require any feedback from the audience
-usually uses long sentences with correct grammar and vocabulary
-the use of language is fixed and relatively static

Examples: NATIONAL PLEDGE, ANTHEM, SCHOOL CREEDS, MARRIAGE CEREMONIES, PREAMBLE

FORMAL STYLE
-used in speaking to medium to large groups
-speaker must frame whole sentences ahead before they are delivered
-slang terminologies are avoided
-language is comparatively rigid and has a set agreed upon vocabulary that is well documented; is often
of a standard variety

Examples: MEETINGS, SPEECHES, SCHOOL LESSONS, COURT , CORPORATE MEETING, INTERVIEW

CONSULTATIVE STYLE
-used in semi-formal communication
-happens in 2-way participation
-most operational among other styles
-speaker does not usually plan what he wants to say
-sentences tend to be shorter and spontaneous

Examples: TEACHER-STUDENT, DOCTOR-PATIENT, EXPERT-APPRENTICE

CASUAL STYLE
-language used between friends
-often very relaxed and focused on just getting the information out
-Slangs, vernaculars, are quite often used in these instances
-this style is used in informal situations and uses informal language
-relationship between speaker and hearer is closed

Examples: CASUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CHATS, PHONE CALLS AND
MESSAGES WITH ACQUAINTANCES, GAY LINGO, JARGON

INTIMATE STYLE
-completely private language is used within the family or very close friends or group
-uses personal language codes
-grammar is unnecessary
-does not need complete language
-certain terms of endearment, slangs or expressions whose meaning is shared with a small subset of
persons

Examples: ENDEARMENT, PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO KNOW EACH OTHER
EXTREMELY WELL, SHARED MEANINGS EXCLUSIVE TO A CIRCLE

Activity: Advertise a deodorant using the assigned speech style to your group.

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