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Oral Communication
Quarter 1 – Module 6, Lesson 6.2:
Distinguishes Types of Speech Styles
English – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6, Lesson 6.2: Distinguishes Types of Speech Styles
First Edition, 2020

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Oral
Communication
Quarter 1 – Module 6, Lesson 6.2 :
Distinguishes Types of Speech
Sytles
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Oral Communication Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 6,
Lesson 6.2 on Distinguishing Types of Speech Styles!

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT PAGES

TITLE PAGE ------------------------------------------------ i

INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE ------------------------------ --- ii

For the Facilitator --------------------------------- ii
For the learner ----------------------------------------- ii

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW --------------------------------- 1

Learning Competency --------------------------------- 1
Learning Objectives --------------------------------- 1

WHAT I KNOW ------------------------------------------------ 1

Task 1 ------------------------------------------------ 1

WHAT’S IN ------------------------------------------------ 2
Task 2 ------------------------------------------------ 2

WHAT’S NEW ------------------------------------------------ 3

Task 3 ------------------------------------------------ 3

WHAT IS IT ------------------------------------------------ 4

WHAT’S MORE ------------------------------------------------ 6

Task 4 ------------------------------------------------ 6

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ------------------------------------- 6

Task 5 ------------------------------------------------ 6

WHAT I CAN DO ---------------------------------------- 7

Task 6 ------------------------------------------------ 7

ASSESSMENT ------------------------------------------------ 8
Task 7 ------------------------------------------------ 8

GLOSSARY ------------------------------------------------ 9

ANSWER KEYS ------------------------------------------------ 10

REFERENCE LIST -------------------------------------------- 11

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This lesson presents a discussion about the types of speech styles. Each
type of speech style is defined and given examples for better understanding.
Knowing these things is imperative to avoid misunderstanding and
conflicts in everyday communication experiences. You would look
disrespectful in front of others if you are not conscious with what you say
and in how you conduct yourself.
Hence, this lesson will help you familiarize with the various speech
styles and use them to communicate effectively.

Learning Competency

Distinguishes types of speeches and speech styles.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. apply specific speech style to be used in given social situation;

2. categorize statements according to appropriate speech style; and
3. accomplish the tasks patiently.

WHAT I KNOW

Pretest
Task 1
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on
your notebook.

1. What type of speech style according to closeness or relational proximity

is typically used in personal conversation with friends?
a. Consultative c. Casual
b. Intimate d. Formal
2. Its example includes a conversation between a doctor and a patient.
a. Frozen c. Formal
b. Casual d. Consultative

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3. This speech style is private and occurs between or among close family
members.
a. Casual c. Consultative
b. Frozen d. Intimate
4. It is also known as fixed speech because it is the highest form of
communicative style.
a. Frozen c. Formal
b. Casual d. Consultative
5. This style remains unchanged. It mostly occurs in ceremonies.
a. Intimate c. Consultative
b. Formal d. Frozen
6. This is the standard style which uses professional or mutually acceptable
language.
a. Casual c. Frozen
b. Intimate d. Formal
7. It is described by using economy of words with a high change of
nonverbal communication.
a. Intimate c. Formal
b. Consultative d. Frozen
8. Which of the following situations need a formal speech style?
a. Talking to a classmate c. Phone conversation
b. Introducing a keynote speaker d. Talking to your friend
9. Which of the following situations require a frozen style?
a. Oratorical c. In marriage ceremonies
b. Reading a text message d. Talking to a friend
10. Which of the following situations need a consultative speech style?
a. Talking to a counselor c. Phone conversation
b. Delivering a campaign speech d. Oratorical speech

WHAT’S IN

Task 2
Direction: Think of an example to each one of them. The description given
will serve as a guide.
1. Frozen
• Language that does not change:
- Prayers and pledges, "set" speech which is often scripted
- ____________________________________
2. Formal
• Complete sentences and specific word usage:
- Formal English often used to show respect used in places such as
work, school and public offices
- ______________________________________

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 3. Consultative
• Formal register used in conversation:
- Language of conversations with colleagues, peers, etc.
- ______________________________________
4. Casual
• Language used in conversation with friends:
- Idiomatic and often full of slang, used to signal belonging to a given
group
- ______________________________________
5. Intimate
• Language between close family members:
- "Private" language full of codewords only known to the members
- ___________________________________________

Source: https://offene-hochschule.org/wp-
content/uploads/2018/07/06_Worksheet-Styles.pdf

WHAT’S NEW

Task 3
Direction: Below the table are statements. Copy and post them into the
right category. Do this in your notebook.

FROZEN FORMAL CONSULTATIVE CASUAL INTIMATE

1. Wow! That’s good actually.

2. May I speak to the principal, please!
3. You’re so good. I’m crazy about you, honey!
4. Please raise your right hand and follow after me.
5. I’m so grateful for your pieces of advice.

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 6. How’s your day?
7. Take your medicine religiously for fast recovery.
8. I really appreciate your advice and encouragement. Thank you sir.
9. Where have you been, Laura?
10. I warmly welcome everyone to this assembly.

Explore!

1. How did you find the activity?

2. What problem/s did you encounter while doing the activity?
3. How do we vary our speech style from one situation to another?
4. Why need to use appropriate speech style in a specific situation?

WHAT IS IT

The Different Speech Styles

1. Frozen
It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during
respectful events and ceremonies. It also used when one shows hesitation,
disinterest or prejudice. Frozen speech is used generally in a very formal
setting, does not require any feedback from the audience, most formal
communicative style for respectful situations.

EXAMPLE: Pledges, anthems, marriage ceremonies, laws, school creeds, etc.

2. Intimate
For very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends. It is
also used for self-addressed questions or self-talk, etc. Intimate speech is
used in conversation between people who are very close and know each
other quite well because they have the maximum of shared background
information.

EXAMPLES: Couple talking about their future plans, family sharing ideas, very
close friends sharing secrets, etc.
3. Formal
Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. In this speech style,
the speaker avoids using slang terminologies, what the speaker says is
something that has been prepared beforehand, its complex sentence and
noun phrases are well structured, logically sequenced and strongly
coherent.

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EXAMPLES: Announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, meetings, speeches,
court, etc.
4. Casual
This is an informal communication between groups and peers. Casual
style is used in conversation between friends and insiders who have
something to share and have shared background information but don’t have
close relations.

EXAMPLES: phone calls, everyday conversation with friends, chats, etc.

,5. Consultative
This is used in semi-formal communication, sentences end to be
shorter and spontaneous, the speaker does not usually plan what he/she
wants to say, most operational among others.

EXAMPLES: regular classroom discussions, doctor-patient, etc.

Source: https://elcomblus.com/speech-styles-definition-types-and-
examples/

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 WHAT’S MORE

Task 4
Direction: In your own understanding, give very brief descriptions on the
following speech styles and give at least two situations where it
is applicable.

FROZEN INTIMATE

FORMAL

CONSULTATIVE CASUAL

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Task 5

Direction: Complete the following statements. Write on your notebook.

1. I have learned that _____________________________________.

2. I have realized that ____________________________________.

3. I will apply __________________________________________.

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 WHAT I CAN DO

Task 6

Direction: In your notebook, accomplish the table by writing on the 2nd

column the speech style appropriate to the given
communicative situation in the 1st column.

Communicative Situation Speech Style to be Used

1. Talking to a counselor
2. Delivering a campaign speech
3. Telephone conversations
4. Delivering a graduation speech
5. Leading the oath of amateurism
6. State of the Nation Address
7. Couple talking about their future plans
8. Very close friends sharing secrets
9. Doctor-patient conversation
10. Interview
11. Giving the welcome remarks
12. Marriage ceremonies
13. Conversations between expert and
apprentice
14. Family sharing ideas
15. Oratorical speaking

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 ASSESSMENT

Task 7
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on
your notebook.

1. Also known as fixed speech, this is the highest form of speech style which
is often used in respectful situations or formal ceremonies.
a. Formal c. Frozen
b. Consultative d. Intimate
2. This speech style disallows the use of ellipsis, contractions, and qualifying
modal adverbials.
a. Casual c. Intimate
b. Formal d. Frozen
3. Type of speech style that is used in talking with a guidance counselor.
a. Intimate c. Casual
b. Consultative d. Formal
4. This type is private and occurs between or among close family members.
a. Intimate c. Consultative
b. Casual d. Formal
5. The speech style to be used with family members, chats, phone calls and
messages.
a. Casual c. Consultative
b. Intimate d. Formal
6. Reciting the, “Panunumpa ng mga Kawani sa Gobyerno” requires what
speech style?
a. Casual c. Intimate
b. Formal d. Frozen
7. It is the most formal communicative style used during respectful events
and ceremonies.
a. Consultative c. Intimate
b. Frozen d. Formal
8. This is used for very close relationships like couples and very close
friends.
a. Frozen c. Consultative
b. Formal d. Intimate
9. In this speech style, the speaker avoids using slang terminologies. What
the speaker says is prepared beforehand, its sentences are well-structured.
a. Consultative c. Formal
b. Frozen d. Intimate
10. This is an informal communication between groups and peers but don’t
have close relations.
a. Casual c. Intimate
b. Consultative d. Formal

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11. This speech style does not require any feedback from the audience.
a. Consultative c. Intimate
b. Frozen d. Casual

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12. It happens in a two-way participation. The speaker does not plan what
he wants to say.
a. Casual c. Consultative
b. Intimate d. Formal
13. This is completely using private language within family or very close
friends. Grammar is unnecessary and using certain forms of endearment.
a. Intimate c. Consultative
b. Casual d. Frozen
14. Its examples include announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, meetings,
speeches, court, etc.
a. Casual c. Intimate
b. Formal d. Frozen
15. This speech style uses listener participation feedback.
a. Intimate c. Consultative
b. Casual d. Frozen

GLOSSARY

Conversation - a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more

people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
Speech - a form of communication in spoken language, made by
a speaker before an audience for a given purpose.
Speech Style - the form of language that the speaker uses which
characterized by the degree of formality.

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 REFERENCES

1. https://philnews.ph/2019/08/21/what-are-the-five-types-of-speech-style-or-
communicative-style/
2. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/MonroeMotivatedSequence.htm
3. https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5cf8b9dc661d41001ee87dcc/speech-style

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