Formal and Frozen Speech Styles (Quipper Lesson 4)

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on the formal and frozen (oratorical) speech styles, their features, uses, and key terminology.

Formal Speech Style

The speech style used in formal situations that is prepared in advance, features clear pronunciation, precise vocabulary, complex sentence structures, cohesive organization, and background information; typically involves little to no audience participation and is used in sermons, speeches, announcements, and academic/business writing.

One-way Communication

A feature of formal speech where there is little or no listener participation; the speaker delivers predetermined content.

Planned Utterances

In formal speech, the speaker pre-plans what to say, ensuring the message is organized and coherent.

Clear Pronunciation

In formal speech, pronunciation is very clear to ensure understanding and professionalism.

Complex Sentence Structures

Formal speech uses sentence structures that are more complex and varied.

Formal Vocabulary

The use of extensive and technical vocabulary appropriate to formal contexts.

Cohesive and Organized Ideas

Ideas are presented in a cohesive, well-structured manner with background information clearly provided.

Frozen Speech Style

The most formal speech style, reserved for very formal situations such as religious services, state affairs, and court proceedings; addresses audiences of absolute strangers and uses highly prescribed language.

Oratorical Style

Another name for the Frozen Speech Style.

Frozen Language

Language characteristic of the Frozen Style; uses fixed, symbolic, or historical expressions that are rarely altered.

Stock Expressions

Fixed phrases commonly used in Frozen Style that are rarely or never changed.

Prescribed by Law, Custom, or Ritual

Frozen style language is often dictated by legal, cultural, or ritual rules and traditions.