The document provides a guide to understanding various speech styles, which are influenced by context, audience, and purpose. It outlines five key speech styles: frozen, formal, consultative, casual, and intimate, along with their characteristics and examples. The document emphasizes the importance of using the appropriate speech style to enhance communication effectiveness.

1. Understanding Speech
Styles
A Guide to
Communication Styles

2. What Are Speech Styles?
• Speech styles refer to the
way people use language
in different contexts. They
vary based on the
audience, purpose, and
setting.

3. Speech Styles
1. Frozen Style
(Formal,
scripted)
2. Formal Style
(Structured,
professional)
3.
Consultative
Style
(Interactive,
semi-formal)
4. Casual Style
(Informal,
relaxed)
5. Intimate
Style
(Personal,
private)

4. Frozen Speech Style
- Highly formal and often written
in advance
- Used in ceremonies, legal
documents, and religious texts
- Example: "We the people..."

5. Formal Speech Style
- Structured and impersonal
- Used in academic papers,
business reports, and presentations
- Example: "In conclusion, the data
suggests..."

6. Consultative Speech Style
- Semi-formal and interactive
- Used in professional settings like
meetings and interviews
- Example: "Could you elaborate on
that point?"

7. Casual Speech Style
- Informal and relaxed
- Used in conversations with
friends and family
- Example: "Hey, what's up?"

8. Intimate Speech Style
- Private and personal
- Used with close relationships,
often emotional
- Example: "I love you."

9. ANY QUESTIONS?

10. Exercise: Identify the Speech Style
Read the following sentences and identify
the speech style used.
1. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to today's presentation."
2. "Pass me the salt, please."
3. "To whom it may concern, I am writing to
express my interest in the position."

11. Exercise: Match the Context
Match the following contexts with the
appropriate speech style.
1. Wedding vows
2. Board meeting
3. Texting a friend

12. Conclusion
- Understanding and using
different speech styles can
improve communication.
- Tailoring speech to the
audience and context is
key.

13. Activity #4: In a group,
present a tableau
featuring the different
speech style. Provide a
brief explanation.

15. Exercise: Role Play
• Pair up with a partner and choose a scenario.
Role-play the conversation using the
appropriate speech style.
• 1. A job interview
• 2. Ordering food at a casual restaurant
• 3. A conversation between close friends

16. Discussion and Reflection
• - Discuss how speech styles affect
communication.
• - Reflect on situations where switching speech
styles may be necessary.