A Shift in Speech Context, Speech Style, Speech Act and Communicative Strategy Affects the Relationship of Speaker

Question 1

RIGHT OR WRONG. “See ya” is an acceptable phrase for formal speech style.

Answer 1

WRONG

Question 2

RIGHT OR WRONG. When a person interacts with others, he or she uses a particular style of
speaking or speech style.

Answer 2

RIGHT

Question 3

RIGHT OR WRONG. Private vocabularies are often used by those people who have close and
intimate relationship.

Answer 3

RIGHT

Question 4

RIGHT OR WRONG. A good speaker builds a good relationship by considering the
expectations of his audience.

Answer 4

RIGHT

Question 5

RIGHT OR WRONG. Well- structured, logically sequenced, and strongly coherent phrases are
very important in casual speech style.

Answer 5

WRONG

Question 6

Which is not a feature of an intimate speech style?

A. Vernacular language is used
B. Words that signal intimacy like terms of endearment are used
C. Participants share inside jokes
D. Grammar and proper word choice are not given importance

Answer 6

A. Vernacular language is used

Question 7

________ choice reveals information about the social relationship between or among people.

Answer 7

Language

Question 8

This style is used by participants who share a very close relationship

Answer 8

Intimate

Question 9

“Expectations” are usual in this style.

Answer 9

Formal

Question 10

Hannah is tasked to welcome the ambassadors of United Kingdom. Which speech style is best to use?

A. Casual
B. Formal
C. Frozen
D. Intimate

Answer 10

B. Formal