Speech styles

speech styles

• particular way of speaking

• the way in which something is expressed

• various ways people communicate, depending on the context, audience, and purpose of their interaction.

1. Intimate Style

2. Casual Style

3. Consultative style

4. Formal Style

5. Frozen Style

types of speech styles

Intimate style

This style is the most personal and private form of speech, used between individuals who have a close relationship. It often involves shared knowledge, inside jokes, or emotional language that wouldn’t be understood or appropriate in public settings.

Examples: Conversations between partners, family members, or very close friends

Casual Style

is informal and conversational, typically used between friends or peers. It often includes colloquial language, slang, and may have less strict grammar. The tone is relaxed, and there is more freedom in the way language is used.

Consultative Style

This style is semi-formal and often used in professional conversations, such as those between a teacher and student, doctor and patient, or colleagues. It allows for back-and-forth interaction, but it still maintains a degree of formality.

to provide advice, knowledge, or help while still maintaining a level of professionalism.

Formal Style

This style is more structured than casual speech and is used in formal settings where there is a clear distinction between speaker and audience. The speaker often uses complete sentences, avoids slang, and aims for clarity and professionalism.

Examples: Speeches, presentations, business meetings, academic papers.

Frozen Style

This is the most formal and fixed style of speech, often characterized by set phrases, rituals, or expressions that do not change. It is typically used in formal ceremonies, legal documents, or traditional texts where the language is predetermined.

Examples: National anthems, oaths, religious prayers, legal documents, the Pledge of Allegiance.