Here are the answers: 1. Intimate 2. Casual 3. Casual 4. Consultative 5. Intimate

2. Guess the
Word!

3. t i m o n m c o u i a c n
Meaning: - imparting or exchanging of information
Letter clue: the first letter is ‘c’ and the last letter is ‘n’
Answer: communication

4. t e i n a m i t
Meaning: - private and personal
- very familiar or very close
Letter clue: starts with ‘i’ and ends with ‘e’
Answer: intimate

5. a l c s a u
Meaning: - relaxed and unconcerned
- less formal
Letter clue: the fourth letter is ‘u’
Answer: casual

6. t c a n v t i e o l u s
Meaning: - intended to give personal advice or
recommendations
Letter clue: the first letter is ‘c’ and the third letter is ‘n’
Answer: consultative
Letter clue: the last syllable is ‘tive’

8. Communicative Styles
INTIMATE CASUAL CONSULTATIVE

9. Let’s read
the
dialogues!

10. Who are the persons involved in
the first dialogue? In the second
dialogue? In the third dialogue?
Intimate – very close, private, and
personal
Casual – relaxed and
unconcerned, less formal
Consultative – giving advice or
recommendation
Consultative
Casual
Intimate

11.  the form of language that the speaker uses
which is characterized by the degree of formality.
Communicative Style

12. INTIMATE STYLE
used in conversations
between people who are
very close and know each
other quite well because
they have maximum shared
background information like
couples, family, and best
friends.
Examples: sharing of secrets
between close friends, telling
your problems to your parents

13. CASUAL STYLE
used in conversation
between friends and peers
who have something to
share and have shared
background information but
don’t have close relations.
Examples: everyday
conversation with classmates
or friends, talking to your
friend via messenger

14. CONSULTATIVE STYLE
used in semi-formal
communication where
sentences tend to be shorter
and spontaneous. This is a
normal style of speaking to
strangers or persons who are
neither acquaintances nor
friends nor relatives
Examples: doctor-patient,
lawyer-client, student-teacher,
coach-athlete

15. Intimate? Casual? Consultative?

16.  In the intimate style, we share our hearts with our close
friends, our family, and our lovers. We use words of
endearment.
 In the casual style, we chat and play with our friends, our
classmates and our peers. Everything feels relaxed.
 Next is consultative, we seek advice from teachers, from
doctors, and from coaches. We speak formally.
Points to remember:

19. Can you share
your experience
in which you
applied a certain
communicative
style?

20. What are the three types of
communicative style?
When do we use intimate, casual, and
consultative style?

21. (Role-play)
Work with your groupmates. Present a scenario
where the three types of communicative style are
applied.

26. Assignment:
Identify the appropriate speech style for each situation. Write
your answer on your notebook.
1.Conversing with siblings regarding some private matters
2.Dinner with college friends
3.Going to a local market
4.A doctor discussing his diagnosis to a patient
5.Husband and wife discussing about financial obligations