Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 235 · 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.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Hey guys! (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
3. 3.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) short, simple words (d) long, hard words
4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Hey guys! (c) Guess what happened! (d) It is my privilege to
6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
7. 7.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
9. 9.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
11. 11.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Kindly allow me to begin
13. 13.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Good morning, respected (c) Guess what happened! (d) Hey guys!
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
16. 16.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) You won’t believe this! (d) It is my privilege to
17. 17.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Esteemed guests, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Guess what happened!
18. 18.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
19. 19.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Oi, all of you (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Yo, listen up
20. 20.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) the colour of the stage (c) the length of the mic (d) your lunch plans
22. 22.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) informal (b) formal
25. 25.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) slangy and rude (c) polite and formal (d) bored and flat
26. 26.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Guess what happened! (c) Hey guys! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Guess what happened! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) So, like, yeah
33. 33.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
35. 35.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
39. 39.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) So, like, yeah (d) It is my privilege to

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