9 Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

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Email address: tarlac.city@deped.gov.ph/ Tel. No. (045) 470 - 8180

English
Quarter 1: Week 7
Learning Activity Sheet

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 ENGLISH 9
Name of Learner:_____________________________________________ Grade Level: 9 Q1 - Week 7
Section: ____________________________________________________ Date : _________________

EMPLOYING THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS
Background Information:
Communication is the act of sharing information from one person to another person or group of
people; it is vital to healthy and harmonious human relations. According to Fred Pryor (2020), good
communication opens door and poor communication closes them. However, communication is not a one-
size-fits-all approach. An individual’s way of communicating may differ from another individual; it is called
communicative style. Communicative styles refer to the manner of communication one is using in a
certain situation (Martin Joos, 1976).

According to Joos (1976), there are five (5) different communicative styles that people use
depending from the people they are interacting with and situations they are in. It is essential to understand
each communicative style and the reasons why individuals use them. By learning to recognize the proper
usage of the different communicative styles, one can improve and develop effective, assertive
communication skills. These communicative styles are discussed below.

Casual Style
This style is the informal use of language when communicating with peers or groups. Since it uses
informal language, the sharing of information and thoughts may include slangs and colloquialism (Joos,
1976 & Elcomblus 2018). Colloquialism and slang are languages used in an informal way by group of
people like teenagers and people with the same geographic region. The people who use casual style do
not necessarily need to have close relationships.
Examples: conversations with classmates, peer chatting, and slang and colloquial words like
YOLO, savage, lit, ain’t, and gonna.
Conversational/Formal Style
This style is also known as the formal style because it is used in formal setting. This style enables
you to express spontaneously despite having practiced your speech. Unlike other communicative styles
which enable you to get responses from what is being said, this style is one way, (Joos 1976). The goal
on this speech is to deliver your thoughts than to speak to your audience.
Examples: Opening and closing message for programs, religious messages, and important and
formal announcements
Frozen Style
It is also known as fixed speech it is used generally in a very formal setting, does not require any
feedback from the audience, most formal communicative style for respectful situations, (Joos 1976 &
Largado 2016). It is a style of communication that almost never changes. It has a fixed and static
language and uses long sentences with good command of grammar.
Examples: messages during formal ceremonies (such as graduation, wedding, baptismal),
pledges (such as the recitation of Panatang Makabayan), and anthems.

Intimate Style

This style is used in conversation among people who are very close to each other well because
they have the maximum of shared background information. This style of language communication is often
coded and completely private shared within families, husband and wife, and closest friends (Joos, 1976).

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 In intimate communicating situation, people used labels like terms of endearment (honey, babe,
sweetie) while children call their parents mom and dad, paps, mams, pappy, mamskie, friends call each
other with their nicknames. This style also manifests coded vocabularies or terms and simple sentence
structures.
Examples: communication between family members, friends, and relatives
Consultative Style
This style is equally significant to other four styles in communication setting. This style is used in
semi-formal communication situation (Joos, 1976). This communicative style is often used in group
discussions at work, school, and churches. It is a two-way communication between speaker (addressor
or communicator) and listener (addressee or receiver). One characteristic of this style is that the speaker
uses participation and feedback of the listener. The speaker supplies background information while the
listener participates as needed.
Examples: your classmate asking for an advice from your teacher
a patient listening recommendations from his doctor
Learning the different communicative styles helps us to avoid conflicts in communication. If we
know what appropriate communicative style to use in each situation, misinterpretations can be prevented.
Mastery of the different communicative styles also helps us develop good relationships among the people
around us.
Learning Competency with code:
Employ the appropriate communicative styles for various situations (intimate, casual, frozen,
conversational, consultative).
Directions/ Instructions
Read carefully the directions in the following exercises then provide what is needed or asked in
each item.
Exercises/Activities
A. Read the statements comprehensively. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This style is a two-way communication between speaker (addressor or communicator) and
listener (addressee or receiver).
a. intimate style
b. frozen style
c. consultative style
d. conversational style
2. Paps, momay, and besty are examples of what communicative style?
a. casual style
b. consultative style
c. intimate style
d. frozen style
3. This style is also known as fixed speech as it is used generally in a very formal setting.
a. intimate style
b. casual style
c. frozen style
d. conversational style
4. This refers to the manner of communication an individual is using in a certain situation.
a. communicative style
b. conversational style
c. frozen style
d. casual style

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5. Some examples of this style are anthems, wedding pledges and vows.
a. consultative style
b. frozen style
c. casual style
d. intimate style
6. This style enables you to express spontaneously despite having practiced your speech.
a. conversational style
b. casual style
c. intimate style
d. frozen style
7. Which of the following examples are used in a casual communicative style?
a. phone texts and chats
b. opening remarks
c. Sunday service message
d. endearments
8. Which of the following statement is NOT true about communicative styles?
a. Communicative styles are used depending on the situation of the speaker.
b. Communicative styles are important tools to develop effective communication.
c. Communicative styles can only be used in one situation.
d. Communicative styles dictate the manner of one’s way of talking.
9. This style is used in conversation between people who are very close and know each other well
because they have the maximum of shared background information.
a. Intimate style
b. Conversational style
c. Casual style
d. Frozen style
10. One can notice that the language used in this style is often incomplete sentence, short words
and even unclear in terms of articulation because people who are used to each other have close
relationship like between and among families and closest friends.
a. Intimate style
b. Conversational style
c. Casual style
d. Frozen style

B. Identify the most appropriate communicative style to be used when encountering the
following scenarios below. Explain your answer.
1. You are having a hard time in understanding one of your math lessons, you called your
adviser to ask for advice about an effective way to understand the topic easier.

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2. As the Supreme Student Government president, you are tasked to deliver an online message
about the opening of classes on your next online session with your classmates.

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3. Due to COVID-19, the nation has been facing challenges on the educational system. You are
to write an open letter about it to be posted on social media.

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4. Carlo just got promoted to a higher position and wanted to tell his story to his family during
dinner.

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5. Jane’s best friend is getting married. She will give a congratulatory message to the newly-
weds.

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6. Claire got elected as a club president. During the oath taking, the principal asked her to give
a short speech.

7. Peter got his senior high school diploma. He told his father about it and ask for a
recommended university to apply for college.

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8. Walter called out for the restaurant crew. He wanted to order pizza and his favorite pasta.

9.Christian was tasked to do a survey about the most common problems encountered in their
barangay. He will visit the barangay office to ask for permission to conduct the survey.

10.Genesis is currently applying for visa so he and his family can migrate to Canada. Today is
the schedule for his interview at the embassy.

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C. Work on the comic strips below. Write the dialogues of the characters and identify the
communicative style each situation shows.
1. The Supreme Student Government president announces the school’s upcoming event.
Communicative Style: ___________________________________________

2. Lucy leads the recitation of the pledge of loyalty.

Communicative Style: __________________________________________

3. The two friends, John and Carlo discuss their project for the quarter.
Communicative Style: __________________________________________

4. Ms. Santos asks her principal for an advice about an upcoming district contest.
Communicative Style: ______________________________________________

5. Nana is talking to her mother about her problem with her friends. She is upset because
they had a misunderstanding.
Communicative Style: ______________________________________________

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Reflection

Write a paragraph that contains the importance of using appropriate communicative styles in
different situations.

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References for Learners

Elcomblus. Speech Styles |Oral Communication. Accessed

August 19, 2020.<https://elcomblus.com/speech-styles-definition-types-and-examples/>
Martin Joos. 1976. The Style of Five Clocks, ed. Nancy Ainsworth Johnson Massachusetts:
Wintrop Publisher, Inc., 1976 156-157
Largado, Cesumnida. 2016. Oral Communication-Types of Speech Style. Accessed August
19, 2020.https://www.slideshare.net

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Answer Key

EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES

A.

1. c
2. c
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. a

B.
1. Consultative/answers may vary
2. Conversational/formal/answers may vary
3. Conversational/formal/answers may vary
4. Intimate/answers may vary
5. Conversational/formal/answers may vary
6. Frozen/answers may vary
7. Consultative/answers may vary
8. Casual/answers may vary
9. Consultative/answers may vary
10. Consultative/answers may vary

C. Answers may vary

D. Answers may vary

Writer: PAULAINE M. BONDOC

Teacher I

Evaluators: STEPHEN TRACY E. TABAMO

MANUEL B. BALBIDO JR., EdD
ALGENE MAE M. SAMSON

Reviewed: REYMAR D. PAGUIO PhD

EPSvr-English
CARMELA T. PEREZ
EPSvr
LILY BETH B. MALLARI
EPSvr-LRMS

ROBERT E. OSONGCO EdD

Chief, CID