This document discusses different styles of speech and oral communication. It identifies 5 levels of speech style from most formal to most informal: 1. Frozen - Rarely changes and is "frozen" in content, like the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Formal - Used in formal settings like sermons, speeches, and announcements. Impersonal in nature. 3. Consultative - Professional discourse between superiors/subordinates, doctors/patients, lawyers/clients. Accompanied by social expectations. 4. Casual - Informal language used between peers and friends, allowing for slang, colloquialisms, and "group language." 5. Intimate -

1. TYPES OF SPEECH
STYLE
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

2. What the functions of communication?
1.To control / regulate
2.To socialize
3.To motivate
4.To give/get information
5.To express emotions

3. GROUP ACTIVITY 

4. TYPES OF SPEECH
STYLE
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

5. Types of speech style range on a scale from most formal to
most informal. The five levels identified have been
specialized names by linguists….
1.Frozen
2.Formal
3.Consultative
4.Casual
5.Intimate

6. FROZEN
• This style of communication rarely
or never changes. It is “frozen” in
time and content.
• Example: the Pledge of
Allegiance, the Lord’s Prayer, the
Preamble of the Constitution, the
Alma Mater, a bibliographic
reference, laws

7. FORMAL
• This language is used in formal
settings and is one-way in nature.
• This use of language usually
follows a commonly accepted
format.
• It is usually impersonal and
formal.
• Examples: sermons, rhetorical
statements and questions,
speeches, pronouncements
made by judges, announcements

8. CONSULTATIVE
• It is formal and societal
expectations accompany the
users of this speech.
• It is a professional discourse.
• Examples: communication
between a superior and a
subordinate, doctor and patient,
lawyer and client, lawyer and
judge, teacher and student,
counsellor and client

9. CASUAL
• This is an informal language
used by peers and friends.
• Slang, vulgarities and
colloquialism are normal.
• This is “group language.”
• One must be a member to
engage in this register.
• Examples: buddies, chats and
emails, blogs, letters to friends

10. INTIMATE
• This communication is private.
• It is reserved for close family
members, or intimate people.
• Examples: husband and wife,
boyfriend and girlfriend, siblings,
and parent & children

11. The following lines were taken from the movie
“The King’s Speech.”
Identify the type of speech style in each line.

12. 1. “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our
history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at
home and overseas this message spoken with the same
depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to
cross your threshold and speak for myself.”
2. “Mr. Johnson, do come in.”
3. “Please take a seat, your Majesty.”
4. “How are you, Mr. Johnson? Nice to see you.
5. “Uh… I see. Well, Mr. Lionel, I think it’s good.”

13. 6. “Comin’ over tonight? Be there at eight.”
7. “What’s up, man?”
8. “You have to believe me, dear.”
9. “Just try to be brave as your father, boy.”
10. “Bertie, you can do this, talk to me as a friend.”