Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 370 · 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 odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Guess what happened! (c) Good morning, respected (d) It is my privilege to
2. 2.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Respected judges, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
3. 3.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Yo, listen up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Oi, all of you
4. 4.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) So, like, yeah (d) Hey guys!
6. 6.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) Guess what happened! (d) I would like to begin by
7. 7.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the colour of the stage
8. 8.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
9. 9.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
10. 10.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) grateful (c) would like (d) going to
11. 11.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
13. 13.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Hey guys! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
15. 15.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) So, like, yeah (c) Esteemed guests, (d) I would like to begin by
16. 16.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
17. 17.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
18. 18.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Gonna tell you something (c) I would like to begin by (d) You won’t believe this!
20. 20.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) long, hard words (c) short, simple words (d) lots of difficult terms
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
25. 25.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) It is my privilege to (d) What’s up, everyone?
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) So, like, yeah (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
31. 31.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) I would like to begin by (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Gonna tell you something
32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
33. 33.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Gonna tell you something (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Guess what happened!
34. 34.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
38. 38.True or false: telling your family about your day needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal

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