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Communicative Style Communicative Style

 is the form of language that the speaker uses which is  is the form of language that the speaker uses which is
characterized by the degree of formality. characterized by the degree of formality.
 is determined by the situational context and degree of  is determined by the situational context and degree of
formality. Each style determines what kind of language is formality. Each style determines what kind of language is
appropriate to use in a specific context. appropriate to use in a specific context.
Frozen Style Frozen Style
 is also known as “Fixed Speech”.  is also known as “Fixed Speech”.
 is used generally in a very formal setting and does not  is used generally in a very formal setting and does not
require any feedback from the audience. require any feedback from the audience.
 is carefully planned and verbalized as it mainly relies on  is carefully planned and verbalized as it mainly relies on
the use of words. the use of words.
Examples: Oratorical Speech Pledges, Anthems, Marriage Examples: Oratorical Speech Pledges, Anthems, Marriage
Ceremonies, Laws Ceremonies, Laws
Formal Style Formal Style
 uses formal words and expressions during the  uses formal words and expressions during the
communication process. communication process.
 is seen more in writing than speaking engagements.  is seen more in writing than speaking engagements.
 the speaker avoids using slang terminologies; what the  the speaker avoids using slang terminologies; what the
speaker says is something that has been prepared speaker says is something that has been prepared
beforehand beforehand
Examples: Announcements, SONA, Welcome Address Examples: Announcements, SONA, Welcome Address
Consultative Style Consultative Style
 is also known as the “Unplanned Speech”.  is also known as the “Unplanned Speech”.
 involves active participation between speaker and  involves active participation between speaker and
listener with instant feedback. listener with instant feedback.
Examples: Regular classroom discussions, Doctor-patient Examples: Regular classroom discussions, Doctor-patient
conversation conversation
Casual Style Casual Style
 is also known as “Informal Speech”.  is also known as “Informal Speech”.
 It is a conversation between friends or even with a  It is a conversation between friends or even with a
random stranger. random stranger.
 There is free and easy participation between the speaker  There is free and easy participation between the speaker
and the listener, or even the writer and the reader. and the listener, or even the writer and the reader.
Examples: Couple talking about their plans, Family sharing ideas, Examples: Couple talking about their plans, Family sharing ideas,
Close friends sharing secrets Close friends sharing secrets
Intimate Style Intimate Style
 is a conversation between people who are very close to  is a conversation between people who are very close to
each other with a shared background. each other with a shared background.
 This style is for people in a deep level of relationship  This style is for people in a deep level of relationship
(family, lovers, best friends). (family, lovers, best friends).
Example: A family talking about their plans Example: A family talking about their plans

Communicative Style Communicative Style


 is the form of language that the speaker uses which is  is the form of language that the speaker uses which is
characterized by the degree of formality. characterized by the degree of formality.
 is determined by the situational context and degree of  is determined by the situational context and degree of
formality. Each style determines what kind of language is formality. Each style determines what kind of language is
appropriate to use in a specific context. appropriate to use in a specific context.
Frozen Style Frozen Style
 is also known as “Fixed Speech”.  is also known as “Fixed Speech”.
 is used generally in a very formal setting and does not  is used generally in a very formal setting and does not
require any feedback from the audience. require any feedback from the audience.
 is carefully planned and verbalized as it mainly relies on  is carefully planned and verbalized as it mainly relies on
the use of words. the use of words.
Examples: Oratorical Speech Pledges, Anthems, Marriage Examples: Oratorical Speech Pledges, Anthems, Marriage
Ceremonies, Laws Ceremonies, Laws
Formal Style Formal Style
 uses formal words and expressions during the  uses formal words and expressions during the
communication process. communication process.
 is seen more in writing than speaking engagements.  is seen more in writing than speaking engagements.
 the speaker avoids using slang terminologies; what the  the speaker avoids using slang terminologies; what the
speaker says is something that has been prepared speaker says is something that has been prepared
beforehand beforehand
Examples: Announcements, SONA, Welcome Address Examples: Announcements, SONA, Welcome Address
Consultative Style Consultative Style
 is also known as the “Unplanned Speech”.  is also known as the “Unplanned Speech”.
 involves active participation between speaker and  involves active participation between speaker and
listener with instant feedback. listener with instant feedback.
Examples: Regular classroom discussions, Doctor-patient Examples: Regular classroom discussions, Doctor-patient
conversation conversation
Casual Style Casual Style
 is also known as “Informal Speech”.  is also known as “Informal Speech”.
 It is a conversation between friends or even with a  It is a conversation between friends or even with a
random stranger. random stranger.
 There is free and easy participation between the speaker  There is free and easy participation between the speaker
and the listener, or even the writer and the reader. and the listener, or even the writer and the reader.
Examples: Couple talking about their plans, Family sharing ideas, Examples: Couple talking about their plans, Family sharing ideas,
Close friends sharing secrets Close friends sharing secrets
Intimate Style Intimate Style
 is a conversation between people who are very close to  is a conversation between people who are very close to
each other with a shared background. each other with a shared background.
 This style is for people in a deep level of relationship  This style is for people in a deep level of relationship
(family, lovers, best friends). (family, lovers, best friends).
Example: A family talking about their plans Example: A family talking about their plans

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