TYPES OF SPEECH

STYLE
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the speech styles used in common
dialogue
- Apply the necessary language forms in different
speech styles
- Perform the types of speech style through a
dramatic speech
SAY the ACTUAL WORDS you would say in
the given situations:

1. At the grocery store, you are in a line to a

cashier when someone forced himself/herself
before you.
2. A noisy person beside you is insensitive and
unmindful of the sanctity and solemnity of
the mass or church service.
 SPEECH STYLE
refers to the distinctive way of
communicating.
FOUR SPEECH STYLES
 1. ASSERTIVE STYLE

The healthiest and most effective style of

communication
(between too aggressive and too passive speaker)
Born of high self-esteem
 CHARACTERISTICS
- Goal achiever without hurting others
- Protective of their own rights and respectful to
others
- Socially and emotionally expressive
- Responsible in his/her choice
- Open for suggestions and anticipates possibility of
rejection
- Grateful to compliments
 2. DOMINANT STYLE

Takes charge of the communication

They are always the limelight of the speech

context.
 CHARACTERISTICS
- Speaker with loud voice and aggressive attitude
- Humorous and entertaining
- Attention seeker
- Vocal and open
- Intimidating actuations
 3. SUBMISSIVE STYLE

Puts importance on other people’s needs and

rights

Pleasing others to avoid conflict

CHARACTERISTICS
- Apologetic during conversations and avoiding
any confrontation
- attentive and friendly
- relaxed (low-tension level)
- Inexpressive of his/her real feelings
 4. PERSUASIVE STYLE

Is tricky, calculating and perceptive speech.

These communicators are skilled at influencing

and controlling other’s perception to their own
advantage
CHARACTERISTICS
- influential, argumentative and convincing
- Making others feel obliged or sorry for them
- Asking others indirectly for needs to be met
ACTIVITY 1: identify the speech styles and
language forms used in common dialogue.
1. “Do not argue with me!”
2. “I recommend that you weigh things first.”
3. “You look better when you’re with me.”
4. “I’m sorry but I really can’t join you.”
5. “Take my word, you will be rich.”
ACTIVITY 2: Distinguish your own speech style
using the dialogue you will answer when you are in
this situation. Then justify your answer.
1. While riding a public transport, you see a
pickpocket pursuing another passenger.
2. A classmate is begging you to share your answers
in the quiz of a lenient professor
3. Ms. Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, won the Ms.
Universe Pageant 2016.
Review
Styles according to Martin
Joos (1959)
 INTIMATE

is a non-public speech style that uses private

vocabulary and includes nonverbal
messages.
 CASUAL

is a speech style used among friends and

acquaintances

Does not require background information.

 CONSULTATIVE

is used among people who do not share

common experiences or meaning.

This requires two-way participation

 FORMAL
Is used only for imparting information.

Important characteristics of the speech:

• technical vocabulary
• exact definitions
• straightforward
 FROZEN

is a formal style whose quality is static,

ritualistic, and may even be archaic.
Summary:
-Speech styles can make or break a communication
thus they should be used respectively and
accordingly.
-Each of speech styles has strengths and limitations.
-Communicators should be responsible enough to
decide the necessary speech style in a speech context.
-It is not inborn; it needs to be learned and
developed overtime.
 ACTIVITY

Choose the speech style that may be used in

the speech context presented.
1. When communicating with one’s self
(INTRAPERSONAL)
A. Intimate
B. Casual
C. Consultative
D. Formal
E. Frozen
2. When communicating with another
person (DYAD)
A. Intimate
B. Casual
C. Consultative
D. Formal
E. Frozen
3. When talking to other people (SMALL
GROUP)
A. Intimate
B. Casual
C. Consultative
D. Formal
E. Frozen
4. When making and delivering a speech
A. Intimate
B. Casual
C. Consultative
D. Formal
E. Frozen
5. While on radio or TV
A. Intimate
B. Casual
C. Consultative
D. Formal
E. Frozen
Group Activity: Perform the types of speech style
through a dramatic speech.

Excerpt from a French play by Edmund Rostand

Cyrano, the lead character, is ridiculed by means
of different personalities.
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
VOICE Voice was loud and clear; Student spoke clearly Voice and language Could not understand
words were easily understood but it was difficult to was not very clear; what was being said
understand some of could’ve been much due to unclear and
the script; could’ve louder low speech
been louder

PHYSICAL Natural gestures and Gestures or Behaviors, gestures or Lacks involvement; no

DELIVERY movement enhance message; movements are fine, movements do not fit movement or gestures
fit character or role but may have omitted the character
obvious character
behaviors

BLOCKING Good use of stage and Almost used entire Could have used Needed more
movement did not turn back to stage- turned away more of the stage; blocking- always face
audience from audience (only must concentrate on audience and use the
once or twice) facing forward stage

SCRIPT/ The performers are able to The performers are The performers are The performers is
PURPOSE/ express the thoughts, feeling, able to express the UNable to express the monotone
DELIVERY and context of the text thoughts, feeling, and thoughts, feeling, and
context of the text BUT context of the text
not the exactly from
the text
Oh, no young sir!
You are too simple, Why, you might have
said-
Oh, a great many things! Mon dieu, why
waste
Your opportunity? For example, thus: -
[Aggressive] I, sir, if that nose were mine,
I’d have it amputated – on the spot.
[Friendly] How do you drink with such a
nose? You ought to have a cup made
specially.
[Descriptive] Tis a rock- a crag- a cape-
A cape? Say rather, a peninsula!
[Inquisitive] What is that receptacle-
A razor-case or a portfolio?
[Kindly] Ah, do you love the little birds
So much that when they come and sing to
you, You give them this to perch on?
[Rude] Sir when you smoke, the neighbor
must suppose your chimney is on fire.
[Cautious] Take care-
A weight like that might make you topheavy.
[Thoughtful] Somebody fetch my parasol-
These delicate colors fade so in the sun!