ARELLANO UNIVERSITY - PASIG

ORAL COMMUNICATION

LESSON 7

Types of
Speech Styles

P R E PA R E D B Y
MR. ELI JOY R. QUE | SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FACULTY
ellisonswift13@gmail.com
 How are you
Wazzup! doing?
 Welcome to today's class!
T O D A Y ' S A G E N D A
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1 Describe the different types of speech styles
2 Identify social situations in which each speech style is
appropriate to use
3 Observe proper language use in applying each style
 Speech context dictates and affects the way
people communicate, which results in various
speech styles.
 Dialogue Pictures
Panatang Hey! How's
pic 1 pic 2
makabayan your day?
iniibig ko ang Good to see
Pilipinas you. pic 3
We in government
talk too much, act
too little, and too
slow pic 4 pic 5
You know
honey, you make
You need to my life complete
practice more on
dribbling
 Speech Style
According to Martin Joos (1976),
speech style refers to the form of
language that the speaker uses which
characterized by the degree of
formality from the most formal to the
least formal style.
Speech Style is usually influenced by the:

the relationship
intended the purpose
with the
of the
effect participants
communication
 According to Martin Joos (1968),
there are five (5) speech styles:
• FROZEN
• FORMAL
• CONSULTATIVE
• CASUAL
• INTIMATE
1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)

This style includes content that is "frozen" in time or

which cannot be rephrased or reworded because it
has been handed down through tradition or laws. It
mostly occurs in ceremonies.
1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)
• is intended to be remembered and used in very formal setting
such as in palace, church ritual, speech for state ceremony.

• Involves very large group of people whose members are known

to one another.
1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)
• This is considered as the most
highly formal style which uses
the most complex grammatical
structure and vocabulary known
only to experts in a particular
field.

• Utilizes customary and ritualized

expressions.
1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)
When you deliver these contents, you have to remember the
following:

• Say them from the heart

• Be serious
• Say them in the right place and
at the right time
• Do not play with the words or
change them.
 Panatang
makabayan
iniibig ko ang
Pilipinas
pic 4
 1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)
Other examples include:

• Marriage vow
• Biblical passages
• Judicial sentencing
• Allegiance to the country of
Flag
• Prayer (The Lord’s Prayer)
• National and international laws
1 Frozen Style (Oratorical Style)

It is frozen because:

• It remains unchanged
• Revisions need careful development of thoughts
and other technical writing considerations.
2 Formal Style (Deliberative Style)

• This style is used in formal settings

• It is also used in addressing a large audience.
• This employs formal language and does not
allow interruptions as it is a one-way
interaction.
2 Formal Style (Deliberative Style)
• Main purpose is to inform and captivate audience
According to Martin Joos:
• Generally used in formal situation, where there is the least
amount of shared background and the communication in
this style is largely one-way with little or no feedback
from the audience.
We in government
talk too much, act
too little, and too
slow

pic 3
2 Formal Style (Deliberative Style)

EXAMPLES:
• Sermon
• Graduation speeches
• Pronouncement made by
judges
• Announcement in school
3 Consultative Style

• Used in semi-formal communication

• It is a two-way communication in a professional
setting. Professional or mutually acceptable language
is a must in this style.
• Feedback is important in this style.
3 Consultative Style
• It is used in negotiating with the strangers or
work colleagues.
• It is also used in small group discussion and in
business-like situations.
 You need to
practice more on
dribbling
pic 2
EXAMPLES:
Communication between
• Teachers and students
• Employers and employees
• Doctor and patient
• The President and his/her
constituents
4 Casual Style
• It is used in a relaxed or normal situation with
friends or family members.
• This style may involve the use of informal
languages like slang or jargon.
• Interruptions occur often in this style.
4 Casual Style
• This style is common among peers and friends.
• Free and easy participation of both speaker and
listener.
• Diction or vocabulary to use is informal or
colloquial.
Hey! How's
your day?
Good to see
you.
pic 5
4 Casual Style

Examples:
• Internet chatrooms
• Tweets
• Personal emails
• Blogs
5 Intimate Style
• This style is private, which occurs between
or among close family members or
individuals.
• The language used in this style may not be
shared in public.
5 Intimate Style
• It is used in conversations between people who are
very close.
• Intimate labels and addressed are usually used by
the participants to call each other.
 You know
honey, you make
my life complete

pic 1
Summary of Today's
Class
Martin Joos (1976) defined Speech Style
which refers to a variety of language and the
observing distinctive manner in expressing
ourselves.

There are five types of Speech Styles.

• Frozen
• Formal
• Consultative
• Casual
• Intimate
Let's have an exercise!
 Let's have an exercise
• Inquiring about the cost of rapid test
 Let's have an exercise
2. Offering a prayer before meal
Let's have an exercise
3. Delivering news report
 Let's have an exercise
4. Having a one on one conversation with a special
friend
 Let's have an exercise
5. Talking with friends while playing
mobile games
"It is important to make sure
that we're talking with each
other in a way that heals, not
in a way that wounds."

-Barack Obama
Learning from home can be
difficult, but it's definitely
achievable.
Remote learning helps reinforce lifelong skills, such as time and energy
management, independence, and creative thinking.
References:
Textbook/s:

• Masong, A. S., Fernandez, E. J., and Semillano, R. Z. (2016). Oral communication for senior high school. Quezon City. C & E. Publishing, Inc.
• Flores R. (2016). Oral communication in context. Rex Book Store, Inc. (RBSI). Sampaloc, Manila. 2016 (pages 12-26).
• Dapat, J. R., Sadorra, B. E., and Lumabi, B. M. (2016). Oral communication in focus. Quezon City: Lorimal Publishing. INC.

Internet Source/s:
• Oral Communication in Context (For Senior High School)
Retrieved from: oral_communicationin_context__lm_for_shs.pdf
• Engagement Photoshoot | Image
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/737464507715814231/
• Casual Conversation | Image
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/filipino
• Coach and Players | Image
https://pinoyhere.com/news/17792-uaap-81-mens-volleyball-preview-rebuilding-ateneo-banking-onfamiliar-coach
• SONA 2019 | Image | Wikimedia Commons
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ASONA_2016_1.png&psig=AOvVa
• Panatang Makabayan | Image
https://bayaningfilipino.blogspot.com/2017/11/panunumpa-sa-watawat-panatang-makabayan.html
• Types of Speech Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q36guwoQXE