Communicative Styles

What I Know

1. It is the way of transporting information from one person to the other.

A. Transmission
B. Communication
C. Carrying
D. Information
2. These are the broad ways in which people tend to communicate with others.
A. Information
B. Transformation
C. Communicative Styles
D. Questioning Techniques
3. It is used in talks between two very close individuals.
A. Intimate Style
B. Casual Style
C. Consultative Style
D. Frozen Style
4. Also known as informal style, it is usually used between, friends, or even insiders
who
have things to share.
A. Intimate Style
B. Casual Style
C. Consultative Style
D. Frozen Style
5. In writing, this style seemingly breaks all of the grammatical rules. It
is aimed at the target audience and addresses them as such.
A. Frozen Style
B. Intimate Style
C. Casual Style
D. Conversational Style
6. It used in regular group discussion, school meetings, trade,
companies, speech conversation, etc.
A. Frozen Style
B. Consultative Style
C. Casual Style
D. Conversational Style
7. It is the most formal communicative style that is often used in respectful situation
or
formal ceremony.
A. Frozen Style
B. Consultative Style
C. Casual Style
D. Conversational Style
8. It is a kind of behaviour in communication in which an individual
fails to express his
feelings opinions and ideas to other people effectively.
A. Passive
B. Aggressive
C. Assertive
D. Active
9. This behaviour is characterized by the expression of feelings,
opinions, and needs in a way that the other people get hurt or their rights
are violated.
A. Passive
B. Aggressive
C. Assertive
D. Active
10. This behaviour is referred to as communicating with others in a way that an
individual delivers his ideas efficiently and other people’s rights are also not
violated.
A. Passive
B. Aggressive
C. Assertive
D. Active
 Communication is an essential part of our daily lives. It is the way of
transporting information from one person to the other.
 Without it may lead to misunderstanding and chaos. That is why,
whatever one wants to say to someone should be clearly understood
by him or else the very purpose of the communication would be
defeated.
Remember:

 Communication is the way of transporting information from one

person to the other. It helps people to express their ideas and feelings,
and it, at the same time, helps us to understand emotion and thoughts
of the others.
 Clear and purposeful communication will pave the way to
understanding and harmony.
Questions to answer:

1. What is the degree of formality in each conversation? Place a check

mark on the column which corresponds with your answer.
2. How does our relationship with others influence the way we
communicate with them?
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COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
Casual Style

Also known as informal style, it is usually used between,

friends, or even insiders who have things to share. In this
type, there is a free and easy participation of both speaker
and listener.
Its is also known as "informal tone”. This is the type of writing used
when talking to people you're familiar with, like friends or close
colleagues. It may be used by some companies in their marketing
material (if it aligns with their brand, of course), as well as for personal
emails, social media and blog posts.
A casual tone allows you to be expressive. Slang,
idioms, and metaphors are all useful devices for
expressing your true self and forming deep connections
with your audience.
Grammar conventions are also flexible here. Feel free to
start sentences with words like "but" and "and", and
experiment with stylistic punctuation marks like em
dashes.
Conversational Style

 There are many names for this category. Some refer to it as "standard
tone", while others call it "semi-formal". Basically, it's the tone that
sits somewhere between formal and informal writing.
So what does a conversational tone sound and
look like?
It often comes across as friendly, without being overly
casual. You can write in first or second person, and use
things like contractions and parentheses. Sentences
should be kept simple and short for increased
readability.
Remember—a conversational tone should still be
polite and professional. That means no slang,
emojis, or excessive exclamation marks.
Examples include writing to acquaintances, colleagues or
customers
Intimate Style
 It is used in talks between two very close individuals.
 It is described by an economy of words, with a high chance of
nonverbal communication.
 Like casual, there is also a free and easy participation of both speaker
and listener. This type of conversation commonly happens between or
among family members.
Frozen Style

 This communication is the most formal communicative style that is

often used in respectful situation or formal ceremony.
 As most highly formal style, it uses the complex grammatical
sentence structure and vocabulary known only to experts in a
particular field.
 Examples of this include the preamble of the constitution, school
creeds, national pledge, and national anthem, speech for a state
ceremony, judicial sentencing, contracts and wills.
In communicating, there are certain behaviors that a speaker
or a listener convey in a given situation. They can behave
Passively, Assertively or Aggressively depending on the
context of conversation.
Passive behaviour is the one in which an individual
fails to express his feelings opinions and ideas to other people
effectively. Such people fail to fight for their rights.
 They avoid reacting in situations even though on occasions when they
are hurt or angry. These people think about others more than they
think for themselves.
Aggressive behaviour is characterized by the
expression of feelings, opinions, and needs in a way that the other
people get hurt or their rights are violated.
Assertive behaviour is referred to as
communicating with others in a way that an individual delivers his
ideas efficiently and other people’s rights are also not violated.
Activity 3

Select the Assertive Communication method from the

choices. Write the letter of your answer on your paper.
 1. In class:

A. I’m too afraid to raise my hand even though I know the answer.
B. I shout the answer because I always know them and no one else ever does.
C. I know the answer but never participate and then get angry at other people who do.
D. I raise my hand when I know the answer and give others the opportunity to do the
same.
2. I am:

A. bossy and intimidating towards others.

B. afraid to state what I really feel because I don’t want others to judge me.
C. understanding of my limits and I don’t allow anyone to push me beyond
them.
D. two-faced: I come across as pleasant and friendly, but actually I am very
angry and resentful.
3. You got a bad grade on a test and you’re not
sure why. What do you do?

A. You ask the teacher to talk after class. You respectfully explain your
confusion about your grade and ask what you can do differently next time.
B. You get angry at the teacher and shout how horrible he/she is.
C. You don’t say anything but you talk badly about the teacher behind his/her
back.
D. You don’t say anything. It’s not a big deal.
4. Someone cuts in front of you in line...

A. Say nothing, but glare at them and "accidentally" push them a

little.
B. Say nothing and do nothing.
C. Assume they didn't know you were in line; gently explain that you
waiting before them.
D. Yell at them and shout for them to return to their place.
5. Someone called you a bad name...

A. You believe what they say and feel badly about yourself.
B. You call them a bad name right back.
C. You walk away and then write them a mean, anonymous note.
D. You gently tell them that you don’t appreciate nor deserve being
called that name and walk away.
What are the five communicative styles? Discuss each
briefly.

Communicative styles are important in

communication because ______________.
Activity 4

 Think of the times when you have been under pressure, in an

argument or stressed out. How do you tend to communicate in those
situations? Which behaviour do you engage in? Write your answer on
your paper.
 I believe this is how I behave during difficult situations because during these
situations I often ____________________.
Some strategies I can use to help me communicate more
assertively in difficult situations are
_______________________.