COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

STRATEGIES IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS

Oral Communication Module 5
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SPEECH
STYLES

OBJECTIVE
Identifies the various types of speech styles.
Explains that a shift in speech context, style, act and communicative strategy
affects the following: language form, duration of interaction, relationship of
speaker, role and responsibilities of speaker, message and delivery.
 INTIMATE STYLE
This style is used when you are close to the person and you know them
very well because you communicate in a daily basis. Private language
may also exist due to close ties.

Family
Best and Close Friend
Loved one
 CASUAL STYLE
The receiver is usually a member of the same subculture you have, same age
bracket because of the establishment of the common way of speaking, words and
phrase, as well as non verbal communication.
 CASUAL STYLE

SLANG
primarily used by younger people to set themselves of their group
apart from the others, to gain popularity, or to creatively
communicate informally.
 SLANG
primarily used by younger people to set themselves of their group apart from the
others, to gain popularity, or to creatively communicate informally.

Country Slang Urban Slang

Used by those who are in the
rural parts of a country
Redneck = farmers
Younguns = young people
Uppity = snobby
Used by those who are in the city
Awesome sauce = awesome than
awesome
Baby bump = protruding
abdominal region of a woman
 SLANG
primarily used by younger people to set themselves of their group apart from the
others, to gain popularity, or to creatively communicate informally.

Gay Slang Common Slang

Used by members of LGBTQI Used by almost everybody
community as well as anyone
interested Kudos = respect or recognition
Blimey = exclamation of surprise
Botch = clumsy workmanship
 CASUAL STYLE

JARGON
Words or phrases that are used in a specific setting, profession or
trade and might not be understood by people out of the setting, or
of different industry.
 JARGON
Words or phrases that are used in a specific setting, profession or trade and might
not be understood by people out of the setting, or of different industry.

Text/Computer Accounting Jargon

Jargons
FAQ = frequently asked questions
LOL = laughing out loud
BTW = by the way
Assets = physical items you own that
have value.
Depreciation = measures the decrease in
value of an item over time.
Equity = refers to the amount of money
invested in a business by its owners.
Quaderno.io
 CASUAL STYLE

Contractions
Shorthand version of a word created by removing letters and
sounds. Contractions are not abbreviations or acronym.
‘re for are = they’re
‘ve for have = should’ve
o’ for of = cup o’ coffee
 CONSULTATIVE STYLE
Used when we talk to strangers or when we don’t know the person
that well. The speaker uses professional or mutually accepted language
and the listener participates and gives feedback

Talking with a judge or lawyer

doctor to patient conversation
 FORMAL STYLE
It does not encourage feedback and it also doesn’t have considerable
social significance. The main function of this style is to impart
information.

Sermons by priests
President’s State of the Nation Address
Speech in conventions
 FROZEN STYLE
Most formal of all styles. Frozen style is also called fixed speech
because the language does not change in time. It is used during formal
ceremonies or traditions, delivery of prose or poetry.

Pledges
Religious services
Shakespeare’s plays
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REFERENCE/S:
Zoleta & Javier (2016), Oral Communication for Senior High School, Mindshapers
Co., Inc.