Speech Styles

Question 1

What are the types of Speech Style?

Answer 1

Intimate
Casual
Consultative
Formal
Frozen

Question 2

• Non-public speech style that uses private vocabulary and includes non-verbal messages.
• Meaning is shared even without “correct linguistic forms”
• Used among lovers, family, close friends, and loved ones.
• Most informal Speech Style

Answer 2

Intimate

Question 3

• Speech style among friends and acquaintances
• When there are no social barriers to consider
• Uses of slang and colloquial words are very evident
• Sentences tend to be shortened
• Interruptions occur often

Answer 3

Casual

Question 4

• Is the most operational speech act.
• commonly used in offices, schools, or companies
• requires TWO-WAY participation and interruptions can occur
• Shorter spontaneous sentences

Answer 4

Consultative

Question 5

• well-organized speech used for delivering information (ONE WAY)
• straightforward and direct; no circumlocution
• complex grammatical structure
• used in formal events

Answer 5

Formal

Question 6

• The most formal speech style
• It is delivered in a specific and appropriate manner (Ex. Oaths and pledges, the Philippine national anthem)
• used in respectful and formal ceremonies
• also called the “oratorical style”

Answer 6

Frozen