| Type | Examples | Word choice | Sentence structure | Rhythm |
| Education |
High Low |
Wide vocabulary range Limited vocabulary |
Precise syntax Double negatives, etc |
Lucid, fluid Hesitant, uneven |
| Occupation |
Special General |
Specialised Ordinary |
Involved Less involved |
Flowing Staccato |
| Region |
Country City Continental |
Country-flavoured dialect City and regional slang Southern, Easter, etc… |
Simple but can be involved
|
Relatively slow Fast South: legato East: staccato |
| Locale |
Office Bar Courtroom |
Formal, businesslike Informal Extremely formal |
Precise syntax Mixed, relaxed structure Highly formal and involved |
Fast Uneven Precise, even for judges, lawyer; uneven for defendants |
| Time |
Period
Morning
Night |
Vocabulary depending in period (century) |
Old language structure
New language, simpler
Depends on activity |
Faster, high energy
Slower, low energy |
| Partner |
Friend
Stranger
Superior
Inferior
|
Familiar, less formal
Formal, general
Formal
Less formal |
Informal
Formal
Formal
Less formal |
Relaxed
Uneven |
| Situation |
Familiar
Unfamiliar
Emergency
|
Common words
Formal
Essential words only |
Short, relaxed
Precise
Incomplete |
Even
Uneven
Staccato |
| Attitude |
Calm
Excited
Tense
hysterical |
Large vocabulary
Limited vocabulary
Limited vocabulary
Often nonsensical
|
Fairly precise
Less precise
Short
Illogical |
Even, flowing
Fast, staccato
Staccato
Uneven |
(Sonnenschein, 2001)