Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 301 · 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 is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Yo, listen up
2. 2.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) You won’t believe this!
4. 4.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Guess what happened! (d) It is my privilege to
5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Guess what happened! (d) What’s up, everyone?
6. 6.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) lots of difficult terms (b) long, hard words (c) short, simple words (d) only big numbers
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
8. 8.Which of these is an informal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) It is my privilege to (c) Esteemed guests, (d) I would like to begin by
9. 9.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
10. 10.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
13. 13.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) It is my privilege to (d) Good morning, respected
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
17. 17.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) It is my privilege to
19. 19.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) gonna (c) grateful (d) would like
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) It is my privilege to (d) Good morning, respected
21. 21.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) the length of the mic (c) the colour of the stage (d) your lunch plans
22. 22.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) Good morning, respected (d) Hey guys!
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Guess what happened! (d) Good morning, respected
28. 28.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
33. 33.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) silly and loud (c) polite and formal (d) slangy and rude
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) What’s up, everyone?
36. 36.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Respected judges, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Hey guys!
38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
39. 39.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) It is my privilege to (c) Hey guys! (d) Gonna tell you something

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