Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 527 · 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) Guess what happened! (b) I would like to begin by (c) So, like, yeah (d) Gonna tell you something
2. 2.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Good morning, respected
4. 4.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Oi, all of you (d) Yo, listen up
5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Hey guys!
6. 6.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
8. 8.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Hey guys! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
9. 9.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) only big numbers (c) short, simple words (d) lots of difficult terms
10. 10.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) polite and formal (c) bored and flat (d) silly and loud
11. 11.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Esteemed guests,
13. 13.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) You won’t believe this!
14. 14.🎯 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
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
17. 17.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
18. 18.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
19. 19.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
21. 21.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Respected judges,
23. 23.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) I would like to begin by (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Guess what happened!
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
28. 28.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Good morning, respected
30. 30.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Good morning, respected (c) Esteemed guests, (d) So, like, yeah
33. 33.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Hey guys! (c) It is my privilege to (d) You won’t believe this!
38. 38.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Guess what happened! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Respected judges,

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