Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 423 · 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 of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) I would like to begin by (d) What’s up, everyone?
2. 2.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Guess what happened! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Respected judges,
3. 3.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
5. 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
6. 6.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
7. 7.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) grateful (c) gonna (d) going to
9. 9.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) I would like to begin by (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
10. 10.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) your lunch plans (c) the colour of the stage (d) the length of the mic
11. 11.Which of these is an informal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Good morning, respected (d) Kindly allow me to begin
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) So, like, yeah (c) I would like to begin by (d) Kindly allow me to begin
13. 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
14. 14.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
15. 15.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Oi, all of you
17. 17.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: telling your family about your day needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
20. 20.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) lots of difficult terms (b) long, hard words (c) only big numbers (d) short, simple words
22. 22.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
25. 25.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Hey guys! (c) I would like to begin by (d) What’s up, everyone?
26. 26.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Good morning, respected (c) I would like to begin by (d) Respected judges,
31. 31.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) slangy and rude (c) polite and formal (d) bored and flat
32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) informal (b) formal
33. 33.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) Good morning, respected (c) It is my privilege to (d) Gonna tell you something
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Good morning, respected (d) Guess what happened!
36. 36.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Hey guys! (c) Good morning, respected (d) So, like, yeah
37. 37.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Guess what happened! (d) What’s up, everyone?
39. 39.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
40. 40.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Gonna tell you something

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