Oral communication Unit 5 Speech Styles

Consultative speech style .

-is considered to be the most operational style among the other styles.
-It is used in semi-formal situations in which a speaker needs to provide background information because the listener (or addressee) may not be able to understand the topic without it.

-Ordinary or routine transactions
-Business or other professional situations
-Interruptions are allowed.
-Titles such as Mr., Ms., or Doctor are likely to be used
-Choose words with some care

(R P I T C) Characteristics of Consultative Speech Styles:

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Social inhibitions

According to _______, the intimate speech style is characterized by a complete absence of ______ _______.

Intimate Speech Style

-This is used by participants who share a very close relationship.
-the participants share a completely personal vocabulary.

-private.
-short, incomplete utterances.
-Grammar and proper word choice are not given importance.
-Nonverbal cues

Features of Intimate Speech Styles

Casual Speech Style

-is a relaxed or informal dialogue between friends, peers, colleagues, or family.
-the participants may use group language
-make someone feel at ease
-know an individual on a more personal level.

-The tone is conversational. colloquial words
-General words

Features of Casual Speech Styles:

lack of listener participation.

What distinguishes the formal speech style from the consultative style is the ____ __ ___ _____.

Formal Speech Style

-There is only one way communication.
-Graduation ceremony, an official meeting, a television newscast, and a conference.
-used in sermons, speeches, and announcements.
-This is also the style that is used for academic and business writing.

Frozen Speech Style

-also called the oratorical style.

-uses “frozen” language.
-symbolic or historical nature.
-prescribed by law, custom, or ritual.
-involves certain fixed or stock expressions.

(U H P S) characteristics of frozen speech style:

Speech Style

-When a person interacts with others, he or she uses a particular style of speaking or _______.
-also indicates the level of formality.

intimate
casual
consultative
formal
frozen.

(I C C F F) five types of speech style:

Audience
Topic
Purpose
Location

(A T P L) Factors Affecting Speech Style: