Speech Styles Flashcards

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distinct variations or forms of the language used for the sane ourpose by a particular situation or the form of languages that the speaker uses

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Speech Styles

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Types of Speech Styles
(language registers)

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Intimate
Casual
Consultative
Formal
Frozen

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Factors in Choosing Speech Style

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Audience
Topic
Purpose
Location

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absence of social inhibitions

used by participants who share a very close relationship

participants share a completely private vocabulary

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Intimate

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in private

short incomplete utterance

grammer, proper word are not given importance

nonverbal cues

inside jokes

signal intimacy

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a relaxed or informal dialogue between friends, peers, colleagues, or family

participants may use group language so only members of the group can understand it

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Casual

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tone is conventional

general words rather than technical

interruptions

nicknames

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most operational styles
used in semi formal situatins in which a speaker needs to provide background information

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Consultative

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used in ordinary or routine transactions that lead to an outcome or result

used in business or in other professional situations

interruptions are allowed

titles are likely to be used when using this speech style

speaker chooses words with some care, but the flow of conversation is still instantaneous

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10
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lack of listener participation

often used in formal situations wherein there is only one-way communication

the speker needs to plan ahead his or her utterances

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Formal Speech Style

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interruptions are not allowed

pronunciation is very clear

words are carefully chosen, grammer rules are followed

sentence structures are more complex and varied

extensive and technical vocabulary is required

ideas and cohesive and organized

all background or necessary information is clearly given

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sermons, speeches, announcements

academic and business writing

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13
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uses frozen language

has a symbolic or historic nature

typically prescribed by law, custom, or ritual

involves certain fixed or stock expressions that are rarely or never altered or changed

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Frozen

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also called the oratorical style

most formal style and is reserved for very formal situations

used to address or is given before an audience of absolute strangers

uses prescribed and highly formal language

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Frozen

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