1. Intrapersonal- It refers to the communication with one’s self.

Example: You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a student from the other class
talked to you on the way home and you decided it probably meant nothing.

2. Interpersonal- This refers to communication between and among people and establishes
personal relationship between and among them.
Example:
You offered feedback on the speech performance of your classmate.
You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.

3. Public- This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the
message before or in front of a group.
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Example:
You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
You participate in a declaration, oratorical, or debate contest watched by a number of
people.

4. Mass communication- This refers to communication that takes place through television,
radio, newspapers, magazines,books, internet, and other types of media.
Example:
You are a student journalist articulating you stand on current issues through the
school’s newspaper.

TYPES OF SPEECH STYLES
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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

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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 ans 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