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Intimate Speech Styles Explained

The document discusses different types of speech styles used in human relationships based on the level of closeness. It describes intimacy as a feeling of belonging where two people become one. The most casual and intimate speech style is characterized by a complete absence of social inhibitions and is reserved for those who share a very close relationship, allowing for private matters to be discussed without outsiders, established private vocabulary, and unnecessary grammar. Examples provided are opening up to friends, asking advice from parents, and sharing freely without fear.

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Intimate Speech Styles Explained

The document discusses different types of speech styles used in human relationships based on the level of closeness. It describes intimacy as a feeling of belonging where two people become one. The most casual and intimate speech style is characterized by a complete absence of social inhibitions and is reserved for those who share a very close relationship, allowing for private matters to be discussed without outsiders, established private vocabulary, and unnecessary grammar. Examples provided are opening up to friends, asking advice from parents, and sharing freely without fear.

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TYPES OF

SPEECH STYLES
"Intimacy transcends the physical.
It is a feeling of closeness that isn't
about proximity, but of belonging.
It is a beautiful emotional space in
which two becomes one. "
-Steve Maraboli

02
INTIMACY

It can be platonic,
romantic, or familial

03
COMMUNICATION
Humans communicate to be
understood. However, there is
an extent to what we can be
able to share to others.

04
Communication in
Human relationships
The level of closeness we have
matters. Formalities exist depending
on the type of relationship.

06
-Referred to as the most casual
style in communication

Intimate -According to Martin Joos, this is


characterized by a complete
speech style absence of social inhibitions.

-It is reserved for people who


share a very close relationship.

05
Non-Public
-Private matters
-No outsiders
Private vocabulary
-There are no semantic barriers
-Established way of speaking of
speaking with one another
No linguistic forms
-Grammar becomes unecessary

07
EXAMPLES

08
-Opening up to your friends
-Asking advice from your
parents
-Gossip
-Sharing ideas, thoughts,
and feelings with each other
without fear.

09
THANK YOU

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