Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 249 · 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 vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Esteemed guests,
5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Guess what happened!
6. 6.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) So, like, yeah (d) Respected judges,
8. 8.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
10. 10.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Hey guys! (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Respected judges,
11. 11.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Good morning, respected
12. 12.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) short, simple words (d) only big numbers
13. 13.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) bored and flat (c) polite and formal (d) slangy and rude
14. 14.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) grateful (d) going to
15. 15.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
16. 16.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
18. 18.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
20. 20.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
21. 21.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) What’s up, everyone?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Hey guys! (c) Good morning, respected (d) You won’t believe this!
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
25. 25.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the length of the mic
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) So, like, yeah (c) It is my privilege to (d) Respected judges,
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
28. 28.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
31. 31.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
32. 32.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
33. 33.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
34. 34.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Guess what happened! (c) Good morning, respected (d) You won’t believe this!
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Respected judges, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Esteemed guests,
38. 38.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal

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