This speech style is for very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends. It is also used for self-addressed questions or self-talk, etc. Intimate speech is used in conversation between people who are very close and know each other quite well because they have the maximum of shared background information.
This speech style makes use of words at a minimum. The communicators understand each other even with just a single nonverbal gesture or behavior such as a rising tone of voice, a grunt, or a raised eyebrow. A child who often forgets to close the door may be told by his or her sibling to do so just by saying, “Door.”
EXAMPLES: Couple talking about their future plans, family sharing ideas, very close friends sharing secrets, etc. Formal Speech Style Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. In this speech style, the speaker avoids using slang terminologies; what the speaker says is something that has been prepared beforehand. Its complex sentence and noun phrases are well structured, logically sequenced and strongly coherent.
Communication using the formal speech type is one-way, in which the speaker simply transmits information to the listener. The formal type of speech style often does not encourage listeners’ participation or interaction among communicators. Public speaking commonly makes use of formal, informative speech. In situations where there is uncertainty in terms of receiving a favorable response, the speaker also uses this type of speech. For instance, if you are borrowing money from someone you are not close with, instead of saying, “Can I borrow sane money,” you may say, “Money is tight these days. Could you perhaps lend me some money?” Instead of saying, “I don’t understand the lesson,” one may say, “It is difficult to understand the lesson.” Since the speaker is somehow detached from the message, it attempts to avoid awkward or embarrassing situations.
EXAMPLES: Announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, etc.