Oral Communication Speech Styles

Oral Communication Notes

Types of Speech Styles

Oral communication involves various speech styles, each suited for different contexts and relationships between speakers.

  • Frozen Style

    • Usage: Typically employed during highly respectful events and ceremonies.

    • Setting: Characterized by a very formal structure and environment.

    • Feedback: Does not require or expect any feedback from the audience.

    • Nature: The speech remains unchanged; it is often memorized or a sacred text.

    • Example from Transcript: The announcement during an oath-taking ceremony, like "THE OFFICERS . PLEASE COME FORWARD FOR OUR OATHTAKING CEREMONY."

  • Formal Style

    • Usage: Used for straightforward, prepared speeches.

    • Preparation: The speaker presents content that has been carefully prepared beforehand.

    • Structure: Sentences are consistently well-structured and grammatically correct.

    • Example from Transcript: A statement emphasizing urgency, such as "ON THIS NOTE, MAY I UNDERSCORE THE URGENCY AND NE EXPOSING ACT TEACHERS……"

  • Consultative Style

    • Nature: Represents a semi-formal mode of communication.

    • Planning: The speaker usually does not plan every word he wants to say; the communication is spontaneous but purposeful.

    • Context: Commonly used in professional settings, such as negotiating with strangers or work colleagues, where facts and details are exchanged.

  • Casual Style

    • Usage: Applied in conversations among friends and insiders.

    • Background: Participants share common background information and have something to convey.

    • Relation: While there is shared context, the relationships are not necessarily deeply intimate.

    • Examples from Transcript:

      • "OH GUYS, COULD YOU STILL RECALL OUR HIGHSCHOOL CRUSHES ?"

      • "YOU NEED TO PRACTICE MORE DRIBBLING."

  • Intimate Style

    • Usage: Exclusively used in conversations between individuals who are very close and possess a deep understanding of each other.

    • Relation: Characterized by a high degree of emotional closeness and shared personal history.

    • Example from Transcript: A marriage proposal, "WILL YOU MARRY ME BABE ?"