12. SPEECH STYLE
• Speech style also refers to the unique
way of communicating. It consists of
a particular pattern of linguistic,
language features, vocal, and
nonverbal behaviors. Speech style
refers primarily to the manner or
ways one communicates other than
how meaning is delivered to establish
communication.
13. SPEECH STYLE
• Speech style is a communicative
style which portrays how a language
is characterized in terms of degree
of formality.
• Language register is the degree of
formality that is used in a language.
• It differs with whom you are
talking to and the situation you are
in.
• Martin Joos (1967) is an American
linguist and a German professor who
identifies five speech styles that are
15. INTIMATE SPEECH STYLE
• Used mostly by close family
members or individuals such as
husband and wife, parent and child,
lovers, siblings.
• Usually done in private conversation,
which shows no social boundaries
among the speakers considering their
intimacy.
• The language used in this style is not
appropriate in public and professional
16. CASUAL SPEECH STYLE
• Used mostly by friends, peers,
close acquaintances, co-workers,
and colleagues. The vocabularies
used in communication are very
informal and must not be adapted
to formal situations and gathering.
• Colloquial terms, contractions,
slang, jargons, and vernacular
language are mostly observed.
17. CONSULTATIVE SPEECH STYLE
• The language used in this style is
standard or semi-formal. Words
and expression are mutually or
widely acceptable by persons
involved.
• This is also a speech style one uses
when consulting to an expert.
• It is a two-way communication.
• Normal style when speaking to
strangers or persons that are not
18. • If the consultative is a two-way
communication, formal speech style
is one-way by nature.
• The speaker must not be
interrupted.
• Follows a commonly accepted
format where complete sentences
are required, and the use of slang
and contractions are prohibited.
• Used in school, workplace, court
FORMAL SPEECH STYLE
19. • The most formal style of
communication.
• Known as static because language
used is intended to be frozen or
unchanged.
• Does not require feedback from
the audience.
• Used in a very formal and
respectful setting like in a wedding
ceremony or reciting an Alma Mater.
FROZEN SPEECH STYLE
