LESSON 5: Types of Speech Styles

Question 1

• also known as “static”
• language in static form, does not change and is often learned by rote
• sometimes include old grammar and vocabulary
• biblical verses, prayers, national anthem, holy rites, national pledge

Answer 1

Frozen Style

Question 2

• also known as “academic style”
• impersonal and academic, avoids slangs and uses complete sentences
• technical, scientific presentations, scholarly lectures, proclamations, formal announcements

Answer 2

Formal Style

Question 3

• professional language used for someone with a more knowledgeable person
• uses standard English
• conversation between teacher and student, principal and teacher, etc.

Answer 3

Consultative Style

Question 4

• conversational in tone
• language used among friends and peers
• uses slang, vulgarities, and colloquialism

Answer 4

Casual Style

Question 5

• style used among loved ones, family, and very close friends
• private vocabularies with non-verbal cues exclusive to the pair or group
• very informal language and may use non-standard pronunciation

Answer 5

Intimate Style