Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 399 · 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: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
7. 7.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Good morning, respected (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
9. 9.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) You won’t believe this!
10. 10.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) It is my privilege to
13. 13.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) So, like, yeah (c) Guess what happened! (d) Hey guys!
15. 15.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) only big numbers (c) lots of difficult terms (d) short, simple words
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Esteemed guests,
17. 17.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) bored and flat (c) slangy and rude (d) polite and formal
18. 18.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
19. 19.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) It is my privilege to
20. 20.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Guess what happened! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) What’s up, everyone?
22. 22.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
24. 24.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) who your audience is (c) the colour of the stage (d) your lunch plans
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.Which of these is a formal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) Guess what happened!
29. 29.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Hey guys! (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Guess what happened!
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Hey guys! (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Esteemed guests,
31. 31.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) would like (c) gonna (d) grateful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) You won’t believe this!
33. 33.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
35. 35.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) It is my privilege to
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
37. 37.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
38. 38.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏫 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

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