Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 10 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Audience first): Formal: Annual Day, welcoming guests, debates, the assembly news, interviews, a vote of thanks. Informal: chatting with friends, birthday parties, family talk, calls with grandparents. Think about the audience first: their age, the occasion and what they already know. In formal speech say “going to”, not “gonna”.

1. 1.True or false: a report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
3. 3.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
4. 4.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
5. 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) I would like to begin by
7. 7.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) silly and loud (c) bored and flat (d) polite and formal
8. 8.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) who your audience is (c) the length of the mic (d) your lunch plans
9. 9.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) So, like, yeah (c) Guess what happened! (d) Respected judges,
11. 11.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) only big numbers (d) short, simple words
12. 12.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) informal (b) formal
13. 13.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Gonna tell you something (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Esteemed guests,
14. 14.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) informal (b) formal
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
18. 18.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) Hey guys!
21. 21.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Guess what happened! (d) Esteemed guests,
23. 23.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
28. 28.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) I would like to begin by (c) You won’t believe this! (d) What’s up, everyone?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
31. 31.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Esteemed guests, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
33. 33.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Oi, all of you (d) Hey guys, what’s up
34. 34.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) would like (c) gonna (d) grateful
36. 36.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) So, like, yeah (c) It is my privilege to (d) Kindly allow me to begin
40. 40.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line

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