TXTBK/SLMs + QUALAS

Textbook/Supplementary LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No: 7

Materials/SelfLearning Modules based In English 9
instruction paired with MELC- Based Quality
Assured Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)
Quarter ___1___ Week __7___

Name: ______________________________________Grade & Section: _______________________________

Teacher: __________________________________________ Date Submitted: __________________________

MELC 3: Employ the appropriate communicative styles for various situations (intimate, casual, conversational,
consultative, frozen)
Lesson/Topic:
Communicative Styles

Reference/Source:
Pivot Learner’s Material G9 for First Quarter page 29
https://commons.deped.gov.ph/documents/d1647d10-c54f-4109-8212-9c1d33341b18

Objectives/Subtasks:
1. Distinguish different communicative styles in various situations
Activity No: 1 Title: Communicative Styles Day: 1

Key Concept:

In everyday conversation, people use different communicative styles for various situations. For instance,
how do you greet your friend you meet on the street, your mother at home or your teacher at school? Clearly, you
can imagine that each situation is characterized by different degree of formality with different communicative
styles. These communicative styles include intimate, casual, formal, consultative and frozen.

Directions: Read and analyze the following statements carefully. Observe the language used in each item. Item 1 is
already answered which serves as an example.

1. “What’s up, dude?”

2. “Jose, do you accept Maria as your lawful wife?”
“Yes, father, I do.”
3. “Sweety, how’s your work? Have you taken your lunch? What time will you reach home?
4. “Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child take if she often has colds?”
“Try to give her vitamin C, plenty of water, and lots of fruits.”
5. “Good morning Ms. Rivera. I am Ms. Santos. I am applying as a secondary teacher…”
A. Who do you think are the people B. What do you think is the C. What can you say about the
talking in the statements above? situation involved in each language used in each item?
statement?
A friend asking how’s life is going
1. My friend and I on. Friendly or casual

2.

3.

4.

5.
Lesson/Topic:
Types of Communicative Styles

Reference/Source: Page No.: __________ Pivot

Learner’s Material G9 for First Quarter pages 31-32
https://commons.deped.gov.ph/documents/d1647d10-c54f-4109-8212-9c1d33341b18

https://philnews.ph/2019/08/21/what-are-the-five-types-of-speech-style-or-communicative-style/

Objectives/Subtasks:
2. Identify the different types of communicative styles

Activity No: 2 Title: Types of Communicative Styles Day: 2

Key Concept:

Communicative styles, also known as speech style, according to Martin Joos (1976), a linguist
and German professor, it refers to the form of language that the speaker utilized which is
characterized by the level of formality.
Still according to Joos, speech style is identified into five types: intimate, casual, consultative
formal, and frozen.

Five Types of Communicative Styles

Type Description Example

1. Intimate Style This is a conversational experience between or • Couple talking about
among very close individuals who share intimate their future
relationships. It is usually done in private with a plans/goals
high chance of nonverbal communication and no
• Family sharing ideas
social boundaries. There is a free and easy
participation of both speaker and listener which • Very close friends
employs informal and intimate language. sharing secrets

2. Casual Style This is an informal language used by friends and • Phone calls
peers. Slang, vulgarities and colloquialism, • Personal message
informal contractions (e.g., ain’t, dunno, gonna) are • Everyday
normal in this type of speech style. This uses “group conversation with
language,” so only members of the group can friends
understand it. Here, nicknames are used in
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addressing one another. • Chats or tweets
3. Consultative Style This is used in semi-formal communication, • Regular classroom
where sentences tend to be shorter and spontaneous. discussions
It happens in two-way participation. It uses
unplanned speech. This is the normal style for • Doctor-patient
speaking to strangers or persons who are neither • Teacher-student
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• Lawyer-client
4. Formal Style Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. • Announcements
It is used in speaking to large groups and is • SONA
impersonal in nature. Speaker must frame whole • Welcome addresses
sentences ahead before they are delivered. It avoids • Speeches
using slang terminologies and uses formal English. • Oration
Language is comparatively rigid and has a set,
• Research papers
agreed-upon vocabulary structured complex
sentences and noun phrases. • Scholarly Journals

5. Frozen style Also known as fixed speech, it is the highest • Pledge of Allegiance
form of communicative style which is often used • National Anthems
in respectful situations or formal ceremonies like • Marriage ceremonies
Shakespearean plays, weddings, funerals, and • Vows
more. It uses the complex grammatical sentence • Religious Rites
structure with a good command of grammar and
• Oath
vocabulary that are only known by experts in
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that field.
Directions: Identify the communicative style appropriate for the given situations below. Write INTIMATE,
CASUAL, CONSULTATIVE, FORMAL, or FROZEN for your answer.

_______________1. Attending the graduation rites

_______________2. Asking advice from parents

_______________3. Listening to the President’s State of the Nation Address

_______________4. Reciting the journalist’s creed

_______________5. Listening to the teacher’s discussion

_______________6. Talking to your classmate

_______________7. Listening to your best friend’s secrets

_______________8. Asking medical advice from a doctor

_______________9. Replying a friend’s text message

_______________10. Presenting a research data

Lesson/Topic:
Short conversations using appropriate communicative styles
Reference/Source: Learner’s Material English 9 Pages No.: 119 - 120

Objectives/Subtasks:
3. Create short conversations out of the given communication situations using appropriate communicative
style
Activity No: 3 Title: Short Conversations using Appropriate Communicative Styles Day: 3

Key Concept:

In communication, it is important to remember that certain manner or style should be applied to specific
person/s you are speaking with. Further, interacting with others requires the use of a particular style of speaking which
is called communicative (speech) style. It indicates the level or degree of formality with which the person speaks.
Knowing how, when and to whom each communicative style is used will help achieve an effective communication.

Directions: Create conversations out of the following situations. Try to imagine conversing about the topics to
different people you know. What words would you wish to say? Write your answer on the space provided.

Take this as your guide:

Situation: You are not feeling well and are trying to seek for help from your mother.
Relationship with the person: son/daughter
Your words: Mom, it seems that I’m not feeling well today. My throat is really aching. Could you please
help me out, Mom?
 1. Situation: A student won first place in the News Writing Contest during the Schools Press
Conference.
Relationship with the person: Friend
Your Words: __________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Situation: COVID19 had a great toll on your emotional and mental state. You seek advice from your
school guidance counsellor.
Relationship with the person: Guidance Counsellor
Your Words: __________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Situation: One activity in your learning activity sheet asked you to write a two-line oath promising
that you will answer the activities more diligently this time.
Relationship with the person: Teacher
Your words: ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

Your answer will be graded through the rubrics below.

Criteria 4 3 2 Score
Quality of • Piece was written in • Piece was written in • Piece had little style
writing an extraordinary an interesting style or voice
style and voice. and voice.
• Gives some new
Very informative Somewhat
• and well-organized • informative and
information but
poorly organized
organized

Grammar Usage • No spelling, • A number of spelling, • Many spelling,

& punctuation, or punctuation or punctuation and
Mechanics grammatical errors grammatical errors grammatical errors
that interferes with
the meaning

Total

Lesson/Topic:
Employing communicative styles in various situations
Reference/Source: Teacher-made activity Page No.:

Objectives/Subtasks:
4. Employ appropriate communicative style for various situations
Activity No: 4 Title: Employing Communicative Styles in Various Situations Day: 4

Key Concept:

People are all different and being aware of our relationship with others influences the way we communicate
with them. So, to get the message across in the most effective way, the speaker's style is a factor to consider.

Direction: Choose one from the given situations below. Create a short conversation or a dialogue. Make sure to
use the featured characteristics of the appropriate communicative style in the chosen situation. Write your
answer in a separate sheet of paper.

For additional points, after writing, look for a pair (anyone from your family) and act out the chosen situation. Use
the dialogue you have written. Record a video of it. Send the video to your teacher through FB messenger or upload
it in your English class FB group or in your Goggle classroom depending on the platform used by your class.
Important note: the video must be 2 – 3 minutes only. (If the gadgets or internet connection is not available, the
written dialogue can be sufficient.)
Here are the situations:
1. The son/daughter confides his/her problem to his/her parents.
2. A neighbour asking where to buy fresh fruits and vegetables in town.
3. A student answers the question during a class discussion.
4. A newly elected class president gives his speech.
5. A student reciting a pledge of loyalty.

Your dialogue will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide in writing and
check it again before you submit it.

Criteria 4 3 2 Score
Focus/ Main The dialogue is focused, The dialogue is focused The dialogue is focused
Point purposeful, and reflects on the topic and includes on the topic and includes
clear insight and ideas relevant ideas appropriate few loosely related ideas
appropriate to the to the chosen situation. which at times
chosen situation. appropriate to the chosen
situation.
Organization & Effectively organizes Organizes ideas to build Ideas are somewhat not
Format ideas to build a logical, an appropriate organized.
coherent conversation communicative style for
the chosen situation
Language Use, Effective and creative Appropriate use of Some use of elements of
Style & use of elements of style elements of style Uses style Contains frequent
Conventions to enhance meaning correct grammar, errors in grammar,
(Sentence Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation spelling, and punctuation
structure, spelling, punctuation with few errors.
grammar, throughout with very
spelling, few errors
punctuation)
Total: