COMMUNICATIVE STYLES FOR

VARIOUS SITUATIONS
Lesson 3
 COMMUNICATIVESTYLE
It is the form of language that a speaker uses and it
is characterized by the degree of formality. This
implies that the language used by the speaker varies
based on given situations or settings and the
persons involved.

Types of Communicative Styles

 INTIMATE
It is a style among intimate members of a family or friends
that do not need a complete language with clear articulation.
It is enough to use short utterances. This style is private which
occurs between or among close family members or
individuals. The language used in this style may not be
shared in public.
 Casual/Informal
A casual form of information sharing typically
used in personal conversations with friends or
family members.
Example: Phone texts, conversations with
friends or family members

 Formal
This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the
consultative style, this is one-way.
Example: Sermons by priestsand ministers,
State of the Nation Addressof the President,
forma speeches, or pronouncement by judges

 Consultative
It is conversational style in which the speaker constantly
observes listener’s verbal and nonverbal cues for feedback.
What the speaker will say next depends on the feedback
provided by the listener. It is also used when talking to
strangers-pronounces words well, chooses words carefully,
speaks in complete sentences to minimize misunderstanding.
Example: Communication between teachers and students,
employers and employees, doctor and patient, judge and
lawyer, or President and his/her constituents

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Frozen
It is the most formal communicative style that is
usually used in respectful situation or formal
ceremony. It is a formal style which is not
reallyintended to give particular message but to
allow a reader to find many meanings for oneself.
Example: Preamble to the Constitution, Lord’s
Prayer, Allegiance to country or flag

ACTIVITY 1 Identify the type of communicative style

appropriate for the following situations.
(intimate, casual, formal, consultative, and
frozen).
1. talking to a counsellor or psychiatrist
2. giving last-minute instructions to players
3. delivering campaign speeches
4. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
5. delivering news reports
6. talking and laughing about memorable experiences
7. communicating while playing sports
8. having one-on-one conversation with a loved one
ACTIVITY 1 Identify the type of communicative style
appropriate for the following situations.
(intimate, casual, formal, consultative, and
frozen).
9. delivering oratorical speech
10. leading a prayer before meal
11. reading school policies
12. talking to a superior
13. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag
14. talking to a stranger
15. inquiring at a school
 Give the type of communicative style appropriate to
use in the social situation shown in the given cartoon
ACTIVITY 2 image below. Write your answer on the space
provided after the number.
 Give the type of communicative style appropriate to
use in the social situation shown in the given cartoon
ACTIVITY 2 image below. Write your answer on the space
provided after the number.