Lesson 1
What Are Speech
Styles?
Learning Identify the various
Competency 1 speech styles
(EN11/12OC-Ifj-17).
Objectives
● identify the various speech styles; and
● identify the important factors that
determine a speech style.
Essential Question
How do we vary our speech style from one
situation to another?
Warm Up
Create conversations out of the following
situations. Imagine talking about the topics to the
person indicated in the parenthesis. What words
would you say?
Warm Up
a. After reading a romantic poem, you want to
discuss its deeper meaning and underlying
symbolisms. (English teacher)
b. After listening to a top pop hit, you recall that this
song might be about the former girlfriend of the
singer. (friend)
c. You are particularly concerned about a close friend
who might be struggling with depression.
(guidance counselor)
Review
When, where, why, and with whom do we engage in
intrapersonal communication?
When, where, why, and with whom do we engage in
interpersonal communication?
When, where, why, and with whom do we engage in
public communication?
Learn about It!
● Speech style - a particular style of speaking when a
person interacts with others
● Speech style also indicates the level of formality
with which a person speaks
Learn about It!
● Dutch linguist Martin Joos (The Five Clocks)
identified five types of speech style:
○ Intimate
○ Casual
○ Consultative
○ Formal
○ Frozen
● These speech styles are also called language
registers.
Learn about It!
Factors to Consider in Choosing a Speech
Style
a. Audience – Who are you speaking with? What is
your relationship with him, her, or them?
Examples: classmates, friends, mother, priest,
principal
Learn about It!
b. Topic – What is the subject of the
conversation or the communication situation? Is it
a serious topic or a lighthearted one?
Learn about It!
Subject of the Communication situation
conversation
science fiction stories writing workshop participants
planned articles and editors and journalists of a
editorials publication
modern-day existentialism discussion between
philosophers
favorite musicians friendly conversations
Learn about It!
c. Purpose – What is the objective of the communication?
What do you and the other participants in the conversation
aim to achieve?
Subject of Communication Objective of the
the situation communication
conversatio
n
science writing workshop to analyze the elements and
fiction participants themes of science fiction stories
stories
planned editors and journalists to plan the contents of the next
Learn about It!
Subject of Communication Objective of the
the situation communication
conversatio
n
modern-day discussion to discuss the prevalence of
existentialis between existentialism among the
m philosophers youth of today
favorite friendly to share musical opinions
musicians conversations with people you are
comfortable with
Learn about It!
d. Location – Where is the communication being held? What
is the environment like?
Subject of Communicatio Objective of the Location
the n situation communication
conversatio
n
science writing to analyze the elements classroom
fiction stories workshop and themes of science setting
participants fiction stories
planned editors and to plan the contents of the workplace:
articles and journalists of a next issue of a newspaper publishing house
editorials publication or magazine
Learn about It!
Subject of Communication Objective of the Location
the situation communication
conversation
modern-day discussion to discuss the prevalence philosophical
existentialism between of existentialism among forums
philosophers the youth of today
favorite friendly to share musical opinions casual
musicians conversations with people you are conversations
comfortable with at the cafeteria
Drills
Categorize the following questions, statements,
and examples under Audience, Topic, Purpose, and
Location.
1. What is the subject of the conversation or the
communication situation?
2. The judges of a poetry competition
3. The negative impact of corporal punishment on
children
4. What do you and the other participants in the
conversation aim to achieve?
Drills
6. Who are you speaking with?
7. At an academic conference
8. What is the objective of the communication?
9. To collect and analyze data on the views of millennials
and Gen-Zers on climate change
10. Is the subject serious or lighthearted?
Drills
Fill in the missing parts of the table with your own
examples.
Subject of Communicatio Objective of the Location
the n situation communication
conversatio
n
1. ________ 2. 3. classroom
________________ _________________________ setting
4. ________ 5. 6. workplace
________________ _________________________
Drills
Subject of Communicatio Objective of the Location
the n situation communication
conversatio
n
the benefits 7. ______________ to debate on whether 8.______________
of the zero- the zero-plastic lifestyle
plastic contributes greatly to
lifestyle environmental
preservation or if it’s just
a band-aid solution
best comfort friendly 9. _____________________ 10._____________
food conversations
Values Integration
How does learning to discern the audience, topic,
purpose, and location of a communication
situation help you learn to better your skills as a
communicator?
