Basic Communicative of Styles in English

Guide

1. LESSON OBJECTIVES: identify the communicative styles in various context; create short conversations out of the given communication situations using appropriate communicative styles; and value the importance of communicative style in real life situations through sharing experiences.

2. Why do we need to discuss the different speech situations?

3. It is important that we learn the different speech situations because in understanding them, we will be able to know the purpose of the communication, prepare accordingly, and have an effective speech delivery by applying the appropriate verbal and nonverbal components of speech.

4. Communicative Styles

5.   Each one of us has his or her way of conveying the meaning of our message/s through speech. These variations are what we call speech styles. Speech style is the way we express our ideas or feelings using language. It involves the way we produce sounds, the correctness of our grammar, the range of our vocabulary and how we put it into use, and our intention. Each one of us has more than one style and choosing the best style for a given situation is our challenge.

6. According to Joos (1961), the five speech styles are the following: Intimate C asual Consultative Formal and; Frozen

7. - this style is used when you are close to the person and you know him or her very well because you communicate in a regular basis. Intimate Style

8. Can you name people who you are intimate with? What kind of language do you use when you talk to these people? Do you have a private language with them? Do you share this "private language" with other people? Intimate Style

9. Intimate Style  Examples: 1. Telling your best friend about your secrets or your problems. 2. Confiding to your family serious matters or plans about your future. 3. Telling someone special that you love him or her.  4. Private talks with the girls.

10. Intimate Style   - An intimate style is used when you are with family members, best friend, close friends, or your loved one. Usually you have a private language with these people which only you and they can understand and you do not share this kind of language in public.

11. Intimate Style You use informal language when you talk to your best friend. You use short utterances and usually do not complete sentences when you talk with family members. You use more of the nonverbal component of communication when you want to show someone you love him. Your pitch is high when you share experiences with your girlfriends.

12. Casual Style When you use casual style, you are close to the person you are communicating with but the situation does not need the use of formal language. Your receiver is usually a member of the same subculture you have. The person could be your best friend, family member, loved one, friend, peer from a shared interest organization, your classmate, or a person of your same age. Because most of the people you communicate with, using this style, are those from your age bracket, you have a common way of speaking, same set of words or phrases, and you understand each other's nonverbal communication. Usually, the words you use are slang or vulgar and there are a lot of jargons and contractions.

13. Casual Style What do we mean when we say slang, jargon, and contraction? The word slang has been misunderstood by many young people. Slang refers to a word or words created by a particular group. These words are not part of the standard vocabulary or language. It is predominantly used in speech rather than in writing. Every culture has its own slang.

14. 1. Country slang 2. Urban slang 3. Gay slang 4. Common slang Four Types of Slang

15. These are set of words used by those who are in the rural parts of a country. Example: Redneck means farmer since farmers spend most of the day under the sun and their neck gets red because of the hear.   Country Slang

16. These are slang spoken by those from the city.   Example: . Awesome sauce means awesome than awesome. Baby bump refers to the protruding abdominal region of a woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Dawg is an expression used to address a close friend. Urban Slang

17. It is used by gays, bisexual, homosexuals, or transsexuals.   Example: Beat (adj.) means fabulous or extremely wonderful. Miss congeniality may refer to someone unlikable or someone very friendly. Zhoosh means style. Gay Slang

18. It is used by almost everybody. Example: Kudos is another word for respect or recognition. Blimey is an exclamation of surprise. Botch means clumsy workmanship. Common Slang

19.  Slang is primarily used by younger people to set themselves or their group apart from the others, to gain popularity, or to creatively communicate informally. In formal situations and in the academe, slang is discouraged. Slang

20.   J argons are words or phrases that are used in a specific setting, profession, or trade and might not be understood by people out of the setting, or of different profession or trade. These words or phrases bear hidden meanings assumed and understood by people with the same profession or trade. Jargons

21.   Examples: The word pitch in music denotes the highness or lowness of a note. In sports, specifically in baseball, pitch means to deliver or serve the ball to the batter. In television or film production, pitch means to present an idea for the screen play. Jargons

22.   Jargons can also refer to the shorthand we develop to make communication easier. In this text and computer generation where people wanted fast communication, jargons are commonly used.   Examples: FAQ-frequently asked questions LOL-laughing out loud BTW-by the way BFF-best friends forever Jargons

23. Contractions are shorthand version of a word created by removing internal letters and sounds. Contractions are not abbreviations or acronyms.   Examples: 're for are  They're my friends. 've for have  I should've done that.  o' for of cup of coffee. Contractions

24. TRY THIS! Rewrite the sentences using contractions.   That is not true. What are you doing tonight? This is not a good idea.  Contractions

25. Consultative Style - It is used when we talk to strangers or when we do not know the person that well. In this style, the speaker uses professional or mutually accepted language and the listener participates and gives feedback. We use consultative style when we do group discussion, talk to colleagues, are in a doctor- patient conversation, are in a judge and lawyer conversation, and the like. Short sentences and colloquial language are used in this style.

26. Consultative Style Examples:   I believe we have matching ideas about the project. So, why don’t we discuss this over coffee? Good morning Doctor Lopez. I am having problems with my back for the past week.

27. Formal Style - It is used in formal settings. It does not encourage feedback and it does not have considerable social significance. 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 .

28. Formal Style Examples:   Sermons by priests and ministers State of the Nation Address of the president Speech in conventions or formal dinner parties Job interviews

29. Frozen Style - It is the most formal of all the styles. It is also called a fixed speech because the language used does not change in time. This style is used in formal ceremonies or traditions. It is also used in the delivery of prose or poetry.

30. Frozen Style Examples:   Pledge of Allegiance to country or flag Preamble to the constitution Religious services Shakespeare's plays

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32. Performance Task 1.2 Instructions: Working with a group, come up with a short skit demonstrating the use of Intimate, Casual, Consultative, Formal, Frozen Style. Perform this next day.

33. Instructions: Determine what communicative style that will be used in this various contexts. 1. Talking to a counselor or psychiatrist 2. Delivering an oratorical speech 3. Delivering a news report 4. Discussion with your groupmates on how to finish the assigned tasks. 5. Providing comfort to a friend who was feeling down. 6. Feeling happy while thinking about how your teacher appreciated you.

34. 7. A contestant performing declamation in front of a group of audience. 8. Recounting your past experiences. 9. A student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school’s newspaper. 10.Offering feedback on the speech performance of your classmate.