Guide Questions:

▸Why did Anne choose “Mr. Sprite” to be her date?

▸Which of the four men has the least chance to be
chosen by Anne?
▸If you were one of the four men, what character
should you possess in approaching Anne?
▸If you were Anne, which of the men would you
start a conversation with?
▸How does one’s communicative style help
him/her to be an effective speaker?
TYPES OF
SPEECH
STYLES
Martin Joos (1962) identified five
formality levels of communication
or speech styles according to
- your relationship with the
addressee
- the topic being discussed; and
- the occasion when the
exchange takes place.
The CONTEXT dictates the way
people communicate, which
results in various speech styles.

According to Joos (1968), there are

five speech styles:
▸Intimate
▸Casual
▸Consultative
▸Formal
▸Frozen
INTIMATE STYLE
• This is private, which occurs
between or among close family
members or intimate individuals.
• The language used in this style
may not be shared in public.
• People speaking with intimate
style may give meaning to certain
words that only they know.
HAVING A ONE-ON-
ONE CONVERSATION
WITH A LOVED ONE
“
How different are the ways
you talk to people in your
family from the way you talk
with your classmates?
CASUAL STYLE
▸There is free and easy participation
of both speaker and listener
▸It is marked by various degrees of
implicitness because of intimacy
between speaker and listener.
CASUAL STYLE
▸This style is common among peers
and friends.
▸The use of language is general.
Jargon, slang, street words, gay
language or vulgar words are used.
▸It is closely connected to social
interaction as a function of
communication, deepening
friendships.
TALKING AND
LAUGHING ABOUT A
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCE
“
How are friends able to talk
to each other with
incomplete sentences and
fragments of speech?
CONSULTATIVE STYLE
▸It is a conversational style in which the
speaker constantly observes the listener’s
verbal and nonverbal cues for feedback.
▸Professionally or mutually acceptable
language (well-pronounced and careful use of
words, complete sentences) is a must in this
style.
▸It is the style used in talking to strangers.
CONSULTATIVE STYLE
 Used in semi-formal communication
situations where a transaction of some
sort takes place
 Interaction that takes place has two
features:
 one speaker supplies background
information and he/she does not assume that
he/she will be easily understood by the expert
 the addressee participates continuously.
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN A
TEACHER AND A
PUPIL
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN A DOCTOR
AND A PATIENT
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN A JUDGE
AND A LAWYER
“
How different are the ways
you talk with people you
just met?
FORMAL STYLE
▸ This style is used in formal settings.
▸This is one-way compared to consultative
style.
▸The speaker plans ahead and frames what
he/she is to say before it is delivered.
▸There are two defining features of formal
styles:
modulated intonation
cohesion and organization
SERMON BY PRIESTS
AND MINISTERS
STATE OF THE
NATION ADDRESS BY
THE PRESIDENT
FROZEN STYLE
▸ This style is basically “frozen” in time and
remains unchanged.
▸ Also known as fixed speech
▸ It is most the most formal communicative
style that is often used in respectful
situations or formal ceremonies.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SINGING OF THE
PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL ANTHEM
“
Why do we need to
understand the concepts of
speech styles?

How will these help us in

our daily living?
ACT IT OUT!

Perform a role
play on the
assigned
speech style
to your group.
Group 1- intimate
Group 2- casual
Group 3- consultative
Group 4- formal
Group 5- consultative
Reflection:

Share your thoughts about the

question given to you in your
Genyo forum.