Academic Phonostyle

a set of segmental features used for performing certain functions in a certain sphere of speech communication

segmental and the suprasegmental means realized in a certain extralinguistic situation 

a system of interrelated intonational means which is used in a social sphere and serves a definite aim of communication

theses defence

broadcasting over the radio

answers at examinations 

designed to entertain

represent the written variety of the language read aloud  

unambigiuously expressing ideas    

direct contact communication

weakened reduction of vowels

distinct pronunciation of unstressed syllables 

literal pronunciation

the smallest unit of utterance characterized by structure and semantics 

intonation pattern which is highly emphatic and imagery-laden

intonation model formed by means of intonation elements and characterized by semantics

intellectual 

volitional

emotive

depicting

increased

normal

decreased

Pauses are predominantly short

Their placement and internal boundaries are always semantically or syntactically predictable

Hesitation pauses are introduced to establish a closer contact with his listeners

as flexible as the speaker wishes it to be

slowed-down

normal

(Low Pre-Head + ) High Level Head

(Low Pre-Head + ) Falling Head

(Low Pre-Head + ) Stepping Head

used for logical emphasis

used for contrastive emphasis

are hardly ever used in this style

is obligatory to achieve the purpose of communication

is to be avoided

is determined by individual features if a speaker

dry and deafened

authoritative and instructive

businesslike

detached