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Formal vs. Formal vs. Informal Informal LanguageLanguageWhen to use which?When to use which?

Formal LanguageFormal Language

Is used when you want to make a Is used when you want to make a good impression on people in good impression on people in respected positions. You speak in a respected positions. You speak in a more traditional way and use longer more traditional way and use longer forms of words when you want to be forms of words when you want to be formalformal

Formal Language withFormal Language with

TeachersTeachers PrincipalsPrincipals CounselorsCounselors NeighborsNeighbors Firemen, PolicemenFiremen, Policemen

Who else?Who else?

Informal LanguageInformal Language

Is used when you talk to peers or Is used when you talk to peers or adults whom you feel close to. You adults whom you feel close to. You might speak in a more relaxed way, might speak in a more relaxed way, by using slang and shorter forms of by using slang and shorter forms of words, when you want to be words, when you want to be informal. informal. You should continue to be You should continue to be respectful when being informal.respectful when being informal. Profanity is NOT acceptable.Profanity is NOT acceptable.

Informal Language withInformal Language with

Your best friendYour best friend Your sisterYour sister Your babysitterYour babysitter Your cousinYour cousin

Who else?Who else?

Change to FormalChange to Formal

HiHi Sure!Sure! Will ya?Will ya? Ya gotta do it!Ya gotta do it! What do you want?What do you want?

Change to InformalChange to Informal

I would be delighted!I would be delighted!

I certainly appreciate this.I certainly appreciate this.

It has been a pleasure meeting you.It has been a pleasure meeting you.

Could you possibly give me a hand Could you possibly give me a hand with this project?with this project?

Formal or Informal?Formal or Informal?

You call your dad at work and his boss You call your dad at work and his boss answers the phone.answers the phone.

You are asking someone out on a You are asking someone out on a date.date.

You are talking to your parents at the You are talking to your parents at the dinner table.dinner table.

You are trying to convince the You are trying to convince the assistant principal to change the date assistant principal to change the date of the detention you were given.of the detention you were given.

Formal LanguageFormal Language

Looks like (nonverbal Looks like (nonverbal communication!)communication!) Standing or sitting straighter than usualStanding or sitting straighter than usual

Sounds likeSounds like ““Hello, Mrs. Cadle”Hello, Mrs. Cadle” ““Please, may I…”Please, may I…” ““Nice to meet you.”Nice to meet you.”

InformalInformal

Looks like (nonverbal Looks like (nonverbal communication!)communication!) Standing or sitting in a relaxed positionStanding or sitting in a relaxed position

Sounds likeSounds like Using slangUsing slang

““Hi”Hi” ““What are ya doin’?”What are ya doin’?” ““What’s new?”What’s new?”

Nonverbal Nonverbal CommunicationCommunication

What are some other examples of What are some other examples of disrespectful disrespectful nonverbal nonverbal communication?communication?

slouching down in one’s seat….slouching down in one’s seat….

What are some other examples of What are some other examples of respectful respectful nonverbal communication?nonverbal communication?

sitting up straight….sitting up straight….

Time to Test Ourselves..Time to Test Ourselves..

Dinner at the White House and Role Dinner at the White House and Role Play activities…..Play activities…..