Division of Oriental Mindoro – Nabuslot NationaL High School – English Department
English 9
Quarter 1 – Week 5 and 6
Most Essential Learning Competency
Employ the appropriate communicative styles for various situations
(Intimate, Casual, Conversational, Consultative, Frozen)
Lesson Employing the appropriate communicative styles for
3 various situations
Communication is an essential tool that we cannot do away in our
daily lives. And the way we communicate with people varies depending on the
situation we are into. How you talk with your best friend is different when you
talk to your teacher and much different when you talk to many people.
The different communicative styles are vital tools in making friends and
building healthy social relationships.
Be acquainted more with the different communicative styles as you read
and answer the succeeding activities. Enjoy while you learn.
What’s New
There are five common communicative styles that we use in our everyday
lives. Those are intimate, casual, formal, conversational, and frozen.
1. Intimate – this communicative style takes place between people who are
very close to each other. It is used with nonverbal communications including
gestures, facial expressions, eye contact and others. Compared to other styles, it
is characterized as free and easy for both conversant. Intimate style can happen
between lovers, best friends, or family members.
2. Casual – this style is characterized as free and easy and can happen
between friends. It uses general language and is not prepared ahead of time.
One good example of a casual conversation is when someone wants to know a
person in a more personal level. It could be a phone message, or conversation
with friends and family members.
3. Consultative – this is known as the third level of language where a listener
participation is required after a speaker supplies background information. A
good example of consultative style is when a student asks his/her teacher.
4. Formal – As a communicative style, formal requires a certain level of
formality in terms of the choice of words. It established with professional rules
like when there is a job interview or meeting. Thus, this style is more often used
in writing than in conversations. Slang words are a big no.
5. Frozen – this is the most formal communicative style since it requires
language only to a certain group of people or party. Commonly, it happens
during respectful situations or formal ceremonies like weddings and when
reciting the pledge of allegiance. Often, this does not require a response from the
other party.
Summing it up, these communicative styles are intended for people to
evaluate every conversation according to the people they talk with, the
situation or the place it is taking place. And when it is followed, the proper
use of each communicative style can hinder misunderstanding and
conflicts between two people or agreed parties.
What’s More
Activity 1: How should you do it?
Directions: Read and analyze the situations below. Identify the most
appropriate communicative style to be used and create a corresponding
dialogue to it. Write your answers inside the box.
Example: Marga was in the aisle of the supermarket when she saw her
childhood friend, Elise. What type of speech style will she use? Create your
own dialogue.
Answer: CASUAL
Marga: Hi, Elise! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.
Elise: It was nice seeing you Marga. The last time we’ve get together
was during the reunion, right?
Elise: Yeah. Let’s have a group date with our friends next Sunday.
Marga: Sure! I’ll chat our friends in the Messenger.
Elise: Okay, See you on Sunday. Bye.
Situation No. 1
You and your close friend fight because he/she was jealous of your other
friends. How will you portray this scene?
Situation No. 2
You are having dinner with your family. Your mom asks your performance in
school. How will you respond?
Situation No. 3
Your restaurant was declared bankrupt due to low sales because of the
Covid-19 pandemic. How are you going to tell it to your business partners?
Activity 2: What is the Most Appropriate Style?
Directions: Identify the most appropriate communicative style for each
situation in the table. Write your answer on the next column.
Situations Communicative Styles
1. An employee has been reminded several times to
observe punctuality but continues to be late. Worse,
he seems unaffected by his tardiness and openly
remarks that many are also late anyway. What is the
most appropriate style should the manager use in
talking to this employee?
2. Liza and Joanna were former high school classmates
who met in a bookstore by chance. They briefly
exchanged pleasantries and expressed to get in
touch. What communicative style is most evident
here?
3. The teacher observed that the class seems very
frustrated about their first quarter grade in a certain
subject. In their frustration, they said it was the end
of the line for them. They will eventually fail the
subject. The teacher knows that her students just
need a little push and some inspiration. Which style
should she employ?
4. The reporter wants to feature the residents of
Barangay Mapayapa who are known for their
resilience and simplicity. He arranges for a short
interview with some of them. What is the most
appropriate style should this reporter use in this
situation?
5. The tricycle drivers of Barangay San Isidro are
planning to have a strike next week. They claim that
the Barangay Council members are not doing
anything on their request for a higher fare. The
commuters, on the other hand, are protesting the
drivers’ request for a fare increase. What style should
the Barangay Captain most appropriately use so that
he can get both the drivers and the commuters
harmoniously?
Activity 3: The succeeding section deals with the Types of Speech Style. Tell
which type each of the following sentences belongs. Again, you will be provided
with pool of choices.
FROZEN STYLE FORMAL STYLE CASUAL STYLE
CONSULTATIVE STYLE INTIMATE STYLE
_________________1. Will we become products of broken family?
_________________2. I will always love you to the moon and back my dear.
_________________3. Let’s call’em one by one my buddy.
_________________4. Hullo! Whassup?
_________________5. Your body has become susceptible to diseases.
_________________6. Due to the pandemic, we must close 4391 stores.
_________________7. Your personal circumstances would vouch that you will
be an asset of this company.
_________________8. The debutant wishes everyone a good night and sends
appreciation for your presence.
_________________9. I now pronounce you, Man and Wife.
_________________10. The Tao is constitutionally free.
We choose the appropriate communicative styles when we interact
with others. We choose our words carefully according to whom we are
talking to.
TheI different
What communicative/speech styles are:
Have Learned
intimate speech style. It is used by people who share very close
relationship. This style is reserved.
casual speech style. It is used in relaxed or informal conversations
between or among friends, peers, colleagues, or family who share
consultative speech style. It is the most operational since it is
designed to achieve an outcome or result. It is used in semi-
formal situations where a speaker needs to provide background
information because the listener (or addressee) may not be able to
understand without it.
formal speech style. It is used in formal situations where there is
only one-way communication. What distinguishes this style from
the consultative style is the lack of listener participation.
frozen speech style. It is a language style that does not change.
Prayers and pledges, "set" speech which is often scripted are
examples of this speech style.
References
• Alen Mateo S. Munoz et.al., Functional English for Today III. 2005, Quezon City:
Dane Publishing House, 145-147.
• Angelo Autea Guerra. Conditional Clause. July 3, 2019, www.scribd.com
• Cesumnida Largado. Types of Speech Styles. Nov. 20, 2016,
https://www.slideshare.net/_Scl_/types-of-speech-
styles?from_m_app=android&fbclid=IwAR2K9IbkFFd4yoEBki6qlfMNzT4PDtEFfmUr
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• Perfect English grammar.
https://www.cattaneodallaglio.edu.it/wpcontent/uploads/2018/11/first-second-third-
conditional-exercise.pdf
• https://quizizz.com
• Speech Styles. Oral Communication. September 11, 2018, https://elcomblus.com/speech-
styles-definition-types-andexamples/?fbclid=IwAR2e3bedUcqJWN4tm1y1SFZl81JNmBQPdQ-bq-
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Name: ______________________________________________________ Section: _________
*Submit only Assessment 1 and 2 on the scheduled day of retrieval of your
Self-Learning Modules.
English 9 Quarter 1 Week 5 and 6
Assessment 1. Activity 4: Determine the Speech Context. You can choose your
answers from the given pool of choices. If it is interpersonal, what type is it?
Write your answer on the provided space before the number.
Intrapersonal Interpersonal
*Dyad Communication *Small
Group
*Public
*Mass Communication
_________________1. What must I do, “Let go or get even with my
boyfriend/girlfriend after break-up?”
_________________2. I must become a responsible citizen.
_________________3. In the near future, how many children would I have?
_________________4. You are a man of parts.
_________________5. How are we to fill in the story map assigned to the four of
us?
_________________6. My friends, in this age of economic uncertainty, political
conflict and social unrest, a call for unity is a
necessity.
_________________7. The founder of AirBnb said that because of pandemic,
of efforts were destroyed in six weeks.
_________________8. Under the weight of the new crown pandemic, many
giants are facing the crisis of failure.
_________________9. The best way for me to become a productive person is to try.
_________________10. Nike has a total of $23 billion dollars preparing for the
second stage of layoffs.
Assessment 2. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Use the
ZipGrade Form in answering.
1. The language used in intimate style may be shared in public.
a. True
b. False
2. The following situations use formal speech style except:
a. Inquiring at a hotel
b. Delivering an oratorical speech
c. Delivering a campaign speech
d. Delivering news reports
3. It is a style used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is
one-way.
a. Consultative
b. Intimate
c. Frozen
d. Formal
4. This is the standard style which uses professional or mutually acceptable
language.
a. Casual
b. Frozen
c. Consultative
d. Formal
5. Jargon, slang, or the vernacular language are NOT acceptable in the casual
style.
a. True
b. False
6. Which of the following situations need a consultative speech style?
a. Talking to a counsellor or psychiatrist
b. Giving last minute instructions to players
c. Delivering campaign speeches
d. Delivering a speech at the UN Summit
7. Which of the following situations call for a casual speech style?
a. Delivering an
oratorical speech
b. Leading a prayer
before meal
c. Talking to a friend
while playing sports
d. Leading a prayer
before meal
8. This style is “frozen” in
time and remains unchanged.
It mostly occurs in
ceremonies.
a. Intimate
b. Consultative
c. Formal
d. Frozen
9. This style is private and
occurs between or among close
family members or individuals.
a. Casual
b. Consultative
c. Intimate
d. Formal
10. Which of the following
situations require a formal
speech style?
a. Talking to a superior
b. Reading a court order
c. Talking to a stranger
d. Talking and laughing about memorable experiences
