Types

What is your
commonly used
speech style?

of Martin Joos (1967)

is the proponent of

Speech
the five speech
styles.

Styles
Ms. Keely's Class
Speech Styles (Joos, 1967)
1. Intimate Style

2. Casual Style
3. Consultative Style
4. Formal Style
5. Frozen Style

Speech Style: When talking to another person, words are

carefully chosen and so is the manner those words are
spoken.
Intimate Style
It is a non-public speech style that uses private
vocabulary and includes non-verbal message.

It is a style in which meaning is shared even

without "correct linguistic forms."

This occurs among the people who have known each

other for a long time and have shared many
experiences.
Casual Style
It is a speech style used among friends and
acquaintances that do not require background
information.

The use of slang is common and interruptions occur

often.

Casual style is used when there are no social

barriers to consider.
Consultative Style
It is the opposite of the intimate style because
this style is used precisely among people because
this style is used precisely among people who do
not share common experiences or meaning.

This does not preclude disclosure of background

information later to become the basis of shared
meaning.

This style requires two-way participation and

interruptions can occur during the communication.
Formal Style
It is used for only imparting information.

The is well-organized and grammatically correct.

Technical vocabulary and exact definitions are

important in this style.

It is straightforward and direct, with no

circumlocution, this style does not allow
interruptions.
Frozen Style
It is a style whose quality is static, ritualistic,
and may even be archaic.

Frozen style is exemplified by prayers that have

been recited in the same way for years, the Pledge
of Allegiance or Panatang Makabayan, and the Oath
of Office whether of the student council or of the
Philippine government.

Each speech style is used according to the purpose

and speech context.