Stilted speech

Stilted speech is when someone talks in a way that sounds very formal and not natural, like a robot or a book. It's kind of like when your teacher talks to the class and uses really big words that you don't understand. People might use stilted speech when they want to sound very proper or professional, but it can also make them hard to understand or seem distant. To avoid stilted speech, it's important to use words that people can understand and speak in a way that feels natural to you.