‣ Communicative Styles
⁃ Casual
⁃ Consultative
⁃ Formal
⁃ Frozen
⁃ Intimate
⁃ it avoid using contractions like
you’re (you are) and don’t (do
not)
⁃ use elegant words
⁃ ex: corporate meetings,
SONAs, graduation
ceremony
• Casual
⁃ relaxed and unconcerned
⁃ informal
⁃ used between friends, peers,
colleagues, or family
⁃ ex: hey guys, hi bestie, yo,
dude
• Consultative
⁃ used in semi – formal
situations
⁃ used in business /
consultations
⁃ uses Ms., Mr., Madam, Sir
⁃ ex: group discussions;
teacher & student
communication; expert &
apprentice communication
• Formal
⁃ also considered to be a
straightforward speech
⁃ it avoids using slang
terminology
• Frozen
⁃ rarely or never change
⁃ the highest form of
communication style which is
used in respectful situations or
formal ceremonies
⁃ fixed or static language
⁃ ex: national anthem,
school creed, the Lord’s
prayer
• Intimate
⁃ private
⁃ it is reserved for close family
members or intimate people
⁃ uses private vocabulary
⁃ uses nicknames like honey,
love, papsy, mamsy, babe
⁃ ex: chats between best
friends, boyfriend and
girlfriend