Types of Speech Style

Diagnostic
Write true if the statement is true; false if it is
not true.
___________1. The intimate style of a speech used when
talking to a loved one.
___________2. In a casual conversation, the use of technical
jargon must be observed.
___________3. Casual speech style makes use of formal
language.
___________4. When talking to a family member or a friend,
the use of carefully chosen words is to be observed.
___________5. Group discussions like forum or panel
discussion make use of the formal style of speech.
I love you. You may kiss the bride.
How would you say this?
I declare Martial Law!
What’s Uh… I see. Well, Mr.
up man? Malfoy, I thin it’s good.
You have to believe me, Dear.
Intimate
Style
Can you name people whom you are
intimate with?
Do you have private language with them?
Do you use this private language to other
people?
 Intimate
Speech Style
This style is private, which occurs between
or among close family members or intimate
individuals. The language used in this style may
not be shared in public.

e.g. husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend,

siblings, and parent and children.
 Examples:
1. Telling your best friends about your
secrets or your problems.
2. Confiding to your family serious matters
or plans for the future.
3. Telling someone special that you love
him or him.
Casual
Style
 Casual Style
This style is common among
peers and friends. Jargon,
slang, street language, gay
language are used.
e.g. buddies, peers, friends, and teammates .
 Examples:
1. “Hi. How ‘ya doing?”
2. “BFF.” “Bestie”
3. OTW
4. Whassup?
5. I kinda wanna go to the movies.
Consultati
ve Style
 Consultative
Style
It is unplanned speech
This speech style uses listener
participation and feedback
 The two defining features of this
style are: (a)the speaker supplies
background information (b)the
listener participates
Example: communication between a
superior and a subordinate, doctor
and patient, lawyer and client,
teacher and student, counsellor and
client.
1. Car buyer inquiring from agent about
some features of 2019 edition of
Honda vios.
2. I believe we have matching ideas
about the project. So, why don't we
discuss this over a coffee?
3. Good morning Doctor Lopez. I am
having problems with my back for the
past week.
Formal
Style
 Formal Style
It is used in formal settings. The
main function of this style is to
impart information. A speech
written in this style should have
complete sentences and words
are carefully chosen.
Examples: sermons, rhetorical statements
and questions, speeches, pronouncements
made by judges, announcements. As well,
meetings, speeches, school lessons, court,
a corporate meeting, at a swearing in
ceremony, in an interview or in a
classroom.
Frozen
Style
 Frozen Style
(
It is most the
(fixed speech)most formal
communicative style that is often used in
respectful situation or formal ceremony.
This style of communication rarely or
never changes. It is “frozen” in time and
content.
Example: the Pledge of
Allegiance, the Lord’s Prayer, the
Preamble of the Constitution,
the Alma Mater, a bibliographic
reference, laws
Which of the following situations need a
consultative speech style?
a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
b. giving last minute instructions to players
c. delivering campaign speeches
d. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
 Which of the following situations call for a
casual speech style?
a. delivering an oratorical speech
b. leading a prayer before meal
c. talking to a friend while playing sports
d. leading a prayer before meal
This style is "frozen" in time and remains
unchanged. It mostly occurs in ceremonies.
a. intimate
b. consultative
c. formal
d. frozen
This style is private and occurs between or
among close family members or individuals.
a. casual
b. consultative
c. intimate
d. formal
 The language used in intimate
style may be shared in public.
It is a style used in formal settings.
Unlike the consultative style, this is
one-way.
a. consultative
b. intimate
c. frozen
d. formal
 The following situations use formal
speech style, except:
a. inquiring at a hotel
b. delivering an oratorical
speech
c. delivering a campaign
speech
d. delivering news reports
This is the standard style which uses
professional or mutually acceptable
language.
a. casual
b. frozen
c. consultative
d. formal
Jargon, slang, or the vernacular
language are NOT acceptable in the
casual style.
Types of Speech Act
1. Speech act Theory.
Action performed by
an utterance.
Locutionary act/ force an act
of saying something; it is a
description of what a speaker
say, e.g., I promise to pay you
back tomorrow.
Illocutionary act/ force is
the act of doing something; it
is what the speaker intends to
do by uttering sentence, .e.g.,
by saying “I promise to pay
you back tomorrow.” The
speaker has made an act of
promising.
Perlocutionary act is an act of
affecting someone (i.e., the
listener); it is the effect on the
hearer of what a speaker say, e.g.,
by saying “I will pay you
tomorrow,” the hearer may feel
happy or relieved that she will get
the money back.
2. Categories of Illocutionary Acts. These
are the closely related intentions for saying
something.
Representative. A representative is an
utterance used to describe some state of
affairs- for example; Recession will worsen
in Asian Region for the next five years.
This class includes acts of stating,
asserting, denying, confessing, admitting,
notifying, concluding, predicting and so on.
Directive. A Directive is an
utterance use to try to get the
hearer to do something- for
example, Review thorough for the
exams. This class includes acts of
requesting, ordering, forbidding,
warning, advising, suggesting,
insisting, recommending, and so
on.
Commissive. A commissive is an
utterance use to commit the
speaker to do something- for
example, I’ll meet you at the
library at 10:00 a.m. This class
includes promising, vowing,
volunteering, offering,
guaranteeing, pledging, and
betting, and so on.
Expressive. An expressive is an
utterance used to express the
emotional state of the speaker- for
example; Congratulations for topping
the bar exam.! This class includes
acts of apologizing, thanking,
congratulating, condoling, welcoming,
deploring, objecting, and so on.
Declaration. A declaration is an
utterance used to change the status
of some entity- for example, Foul!
Uttered by referee at a basketball
Game. This class includes acts of
appointing, naming, resigning,
baptizing, surrendering,
excommunicating, arresting, and so
on.
Question. A question is an utterance used
to get the hearer to provide information-
for example, who won the presidential
election? This class includes acts of
asking, inquiring and so on. (Note:
Searle treated question as subcategory y
of directives; for our purposes, how it
is more useful to treat them as a
separate category.)
What is the possible illocutionary act for
the statement "I promise to stop by"?
a.the speaker stopping by
b.the speaker making a promise
c.the receiver waiting
d.the receiver hearing the promise
 An illocutionary point where statements commit
the speaker to a course of action

a.assertives
b.directives
c.commissives
d.expressives