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Eng 9 Quarter 1
Employing Appropriate Communicative Styles
This lesson focuses on the use of different communication styles for various situations. This also deals with speech styles
portraying how a language is characterized in terms of degree of formality. These styles include casual, formal,
consultative, frozen and intimate. You are expected to distinguish types of communicative style, provide words or
expressions appropriate to a given situation, determine the vocabulary or jargons expected of a communicative style, identify social
situations in which each communicative style is appropriate to use, and employ appropriate communicative styles for various
situations (intimate, casual, conversational, consultative, frozen).
Learning Task 1: Read and analyze the following statements carefully. Observe the language used in each item.
Copy and answer the table below in your notebook.
1. “What’s up, dude?”
2. “Jose, do you accept Maria as your lawful wife?”
“Yes, father, I do.”
3. “Sweety, how’s your work? Have you taken your lunch? What time will you reach home?
4. “Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child take if she often has colds?”
“Try to give her vitamin C, plenty of water, and lots of fruits.”
5. “Good morning Ms. Rivera. I am Ms. Santos. I am applying as a secondary teacher…”
A. Who do you think B. What do you think C. What can you say
are the people is the situation about the
talking in the involved in each language used in
statements above? statement? each item?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Learning Task 2: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letters of your answers in your notebook.
1. This communicative style is used in speaking to medium to large groups. What the speaker says is something
that is prepared ahead of time. It also avoids the use of slang terminologies.
a. frozen b. formal c. casual d. consultative
2. This type of communicative style is used in semi-formal communication. Sentences tend to be shorter and
spontaneous. The speaker does not usually plan what to say.
a. frozen b. formal c. casual d. consultative
3. It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during respectful events and ceremonies. It
does not require feedback from the audience and is best used in respectful situations.
a. frozen b. intimate c. casual d. formal
4. It is a type of speech style that is used for very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends.
a. frozen b. intimate c. casual d. formal
5. This is an informal communication between groups and peers who have something to share and have
shared background information but don’t have close relations.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
6. This communicative style uses colloquial terms.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
7. It is a kind of speech style that is used for job interviews.
a. formal b. casual c. frozen d. intimate
8. An example of this type of speech style is the SONA or State of the Nation Address.
a. intimate b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
9. This is the normal style for speaking to strangers or persons who are neither acquaintances nor friends nor
relatives.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
10. Family sharing ideas uses this type of speech style.
a. intimate b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
11. This uses “group language” so only members of the group can understand it.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
12. Counselor and client uses this type of speech style.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal
13. Research papers and technical reports use this type of speech style.
a. intimate b. formal c. consultative d. frozen
14. It is “frozen” in time and content.
a. formal b. intimate c. frozen d. consultative
15. It is characterized with complete absence of social inhibitions. It is usually done in private.
a. consultative b. frozen c. casual d. intimate
Learning Task 3: Answer the questions below. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. What are the different types of Communicative Style?
2. What vocabulary or language is employed in each type of communicative or speech style?
3. How important is knowing what speech style is used in any situation, place, or person?
Types of Communicative Style
Speech style is a communicative style which portrays how a language is characterized in terms of degree
of formality. Presented below are the different types of communicative styles.
Type Description Examples
This is an informal language used by friends Everyday conversation with
and peers. Slang, vulgarities and buddies or friend A personal
message and personal
colloquialism, informal contractions (e.g.,
ain’t, dunno, gonna) are normal in this emails
Casual type of speech style. This uses “group Blogs
language,” so only members of the Tweets
group can understand it. Here, nicknames Letters to friends
are used in addressing one another. Phone calls
This is used in semi-formal communication, Regular classroom dis-
where sentences tend to be shorter and cussions Doctor-patient
spontaneous. It happens in two-way Lawyer-client
Consultative participation. It uses unplanned speech. Counselor- client
This is the normal style for speaking to Group discussion
strangers or persons who are neither Teacher-student
acquaintances nor friends nor relatives. Expert-apprentice
Formal speeches are straightforward Meetings
speeches. It is used in speaking to large Speeches
groups and is impersonal in nature. Speaker School lessons
must frame whole sentences ahead before
Corporate meeting
they are delivered. It avoids using slang Interview
terminologies and uses formal English. SONA
Language is comparatively rigid and has a Welcome address
set, agreed-upon vocabulary structured Announcements
complex sentences and noun phrases. Orations
Scholarly books/
Formal Articles
Research papers
Technical reports
Type Description Examples
This type of communicative style rarely or National Anthem
never changes. It is “frozen” in time Holy Mass
and content. It is generally used in a very Religious Rites/
formal setting. This is the most formal Rituals
Frozen communicative style for a respectful Pledge of allegiance
situation. It has a fixed and static language Constitution
and uses long sentences with a good The Lord’s Prayer
command of grammar. Oath
Creed
This type of communicative style applies to Sharing of secrets
conversational experiences between and/or between friends Parents
among people who share intimate talking about their family
relationships. Usually done in private, this goals Meditation
Intimate also shows no social boundaries among the
speakers considering their intimacy. This also
employs informal and intimate language.
Learning Task 4: Identify which style is referred to by each picture below. Write the letters of your
answers in your notebook.
a. casual b. consultative c. formal d. frozen e. intimate
1. 4.
2.
5.
3.
Learning Task 5: Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations by
choosing from the pool of words below. Write your answer before the number.
intimate casual consultative formal frozen
______________ 1. talking to your friend via messenger
_______________2. listening to the “State of the Nation Address”
_______________3. talking to a stranger
_______________4. reciting the “Panatang Makabayan”
_______________5. asking yourself what went wrong
_______________6. talking to a guidance counselor
_______________7. reading contracts
_______________8. writing a research paper
_______________9. browsing tweets
_______________10. talking to your very close friend
Learning Task 6: Choose the best speech/message that matches the situation. Write your answers in
your notebook.
______1. an interviewer talks to Danica over the phone
a. Hello, is this Ms. Danica Reyes, can you possibly come to our office for an interview tomorrow at 8:00 in
the morning?
b. Hey Danica, are you available tomorrow?
c. Miss Danica Reyes, do you want to be interviewed tomorrow?
______2. best friends on keeping secrets
a. They aren’t secret anymore.
b. Your secrets are safe with me, Besty.
c. I don’t know if I can keep it for so long.
______3. you want to ask a question during classroom discussion
a. Ma’am, is it correct?
b. Ma’am, can I clarify something?
c. Dude, I think there’s something wrong.
______4. the corporate meeting is on-going
a. So, does anyone agree with the presentation made by Mr. Luna?
b. Hey, that’s enough.
c. Does it make sense?
______5. a woman asks the cashier for a receipt
a. Hey, where’s my receipt!
b. I think you forgot something.
c. Miss, can I have my receipt?
Learning Task 7: Copy the table below in your notebook. Think of a scenario or situation for each
speech style.
Speech Scenario/Situation
Style
Intimate
Consultative
Formal
Frozen
Casual
Speech style is a communicative style which portrays how a language is characterized in terms of degree
of formality. These styles include casual, formal, consultative, frozen and intimate.
Learning Task 8: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write only the letter of your choice.
1. It is the communicative style that is used in private conversation and is applied by the persons with very close
relationship.
a. frozen b. intimate c. casual d. formal
2. This communicative style is used in corporate meetings.
a. consultative b. casual c. frozen d. formal
3. This type of communicative style rarely changes.
a. frozen b. formal c. intimate d. casual
4. This communicative style can be applied when writing a letter with friends.
a. intimate b. frozen c. casual d. formal
5. This communicative style does not use unplanned speech.
a. frozen b. consultative c. intimate d. casual
6. Lawyer-client relationship uses this type of communicative style.
a. intimate b. formal c. consultative d. frozen
7. When you sent a private message to your friend using your social media account, you use this type of
communicative style.
a. formal b. casual c. intimate d. frozen
8. When your mother talks to your father about their future plans for the family, this type of communicative
style is applied.
a. consultative b. formal c. intimate d. casual
9. “Lupang Hinirang” uses this type of communicative style.
a. frozen b. intimate c. consultative d. casual
10. This type of speech style uses slang and colloquialism.
a. frozen b. formal c. intimate d. casual
11. Marriage ceremonies uses this communicative style.
a. consultative b. formal c. casual d. frozen
12. You are watching a TV reporter who delivers news about the pandemic. This type of communicative style in
a news report.
a. intimate b. formal c. frozen d. casual
13. When a mother consults a doctor about her child’s health, this type of communicative style
is used.
a. consultative b. casual c. frozen d. formal
14. When your teacher asks you about your experience during the enhanced community quarantine during, this
type of speech style is used.
a. frozen b. consultative c. casual d. intimate p
15. When talking to a high school classmate you saw after ten years, you use this communicative style.
a. intimate b. casual c. frozen d. formal
