TYPES OF SPEECH STYLES

1. FROZEN STYLE
 Used generally in very formal setting
 Most formal communicative style for respectful situation
 Does not require any feedback from the audience
 Usually uses long sentences with good grammar and vocabulary
 The use of language is fixed and relatively static

Examples: national pledge, anthem, school creeds, marriage ceremonies, speech for
a state ceremony

2. FORMAL STYLE
 Used in speaking to medium to large groups
 May also be used in single hearers- strangers, older persons, professional
 Speaker must frame whole sentences ahead before they are delivered
 Avoids using slang terminologies
 Language is comparatively rigid and has a set, agreed upon vocabulary that is well
documented; is often of a standard variety.

Examples: meetings, speeches, school lessons, court, a corporate meeting, at a

swearing in ceremony, in an interview or in a classroom

3. CONSULTATIVE STYLE
 Used in semi-formal communication
 Happens in two-way participation
 Most operational among other
styles
 Speaker does not usually plan what he wants to say
 Sentences end to be shorter and spontaneous

Examples: regular conversation at schools, companies, group discussion, teacher-

student, doctor-patient, expert-apprentice

4. CASUAL STYLE
 Language used between friends
 Often very relaxed and focused on just getting the information
out
 Slangs are quite often used in these instances
 This style is used in informal situations and language
 Relationship between speaker and hearer is closed.

Examples: casual conversations with friends, family members, chats, phone calls and
messages

5. INTIMATE STYLE
 Completely private language used within family of very close friends or group
 Uses personal language codes
 Grammar is unnecessary
 Does not need complete language
 Certain terms of endearment, slangs or expressions whose meaning is shared with a
small subset of persons to person