Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 302 · 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.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) only big numbers (d) lots of difficult terms
2. 2.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) I would like to begin by
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Guess what happened! (c) I would like to begin by (d) What’s up, everyone?
4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Good morning, respected (d) I would like to begin by
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Good morning, respected (d) Hey guys!
7. 7.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) It is my privilege to
9. 9.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
10. 10.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
11. 11.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
12. 12.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
13. 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
14. 14.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) I would like to begin by (c) Good morning, respected (d) You won’t believe this!
15. 15.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) Guess what happened! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
16. 16.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Respected judges,
18. 18.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) the colour of the stage (c) who your audience is (d) your lunch plans
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
20. 20.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
22. 22.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
23. 23.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
25. 25.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
27. 27.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
28. 28.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
30. 30.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
31. 31.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
32. 32.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
35. 35.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) It is my privilege to (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) It is my privilege to
38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Respected judges, (c) Good morning, respected (d) Gonna tell you something

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