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• Choosing an appropriate speech style

  1. Assess the factors present in the communication situation

  2. Ask guide questions

  
• Characteristics of intimate speech style


  • Conversations are usually done in private
  • Participants use short, incomplete utterances
  • Grammar and proper word choice are not given importance
  • Nonverbal cues are often used
  • Participants share inside jokes
  • Words that signal intimacy are used
• Casual speech style


  A relaxed or informal dialogue between friends, peers, colleagues, or family
• Consultative speech style


  The most operational style, used in semiformal situations where the speaker needs to provide background information
• Frozen speech style


  • Prayers
  • Bible passages
  • Pledge of allegiance
  • Songs
• Casual speech style


  A conversational speech that often always uses informal language
• Consultative speech style


  A professional discourse wherein one needs to have background information for better communication results

  
• Frozen speech style is a type of communication that rarely or never changes