COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

English 9: Q1: Employ the appropriate communicative styles for various

situations (intimate, casual, conversational, consultative, frozen)
COMMUNICATIVE STYLE

This refers to the form of language that the

speaker utilizes which is characterized by the
level of formality or informality. – Martin Joos

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
COMMUNICATIVE STYLE

This refers to the form of language that the

speaker utilizes which is characterized by the
level of formality or informality. – Martin Joos

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
 What is two-way?
• It means allowing or involving
movement or communication
in opposite directions.

Communication must be a two-way process.

Is this a two-way communication?
COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

• CASUAL
• CONSULTATIVE
• FORMAL
• FROZEN
• INTIMATE
CONSULTATIVE
This is used in semi-formal
communication, where sentences tend
to be shorter and spontaneous.

It happens in two-way participation.

It uses unplanned speech.

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
Examples:

Teacher-students Doctor-patient
Examples:

Lawyer-client Counselor- client

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

• CASUAL
• CONSULTATIVE
• FORMAL
• FROZEN
• INTIMATE
FORMAL
Formal speeches are straightforward
speeches. It is used in speaking to
large groups and is impersonal in
nature.
Speaker must frame whole sentences
ahead before they are delivered.

It avoids using slang terminologies and

uses formal English.
Examples:

Debate Welcome Address S.O.N.A

More examples:
• Meetings
• Speeches
• Corporate meeting
• Interview
• Announcements
• Orations
• Scholarly books/ Articles
• Research papers
• Technical reports