Public Speaking Worksheet: Formal and Informal Speech

Public speaking lesson 7: Speaking to different audiences · Set 840 · 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.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
2. 2.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Respected judges,
4. 4.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) the colour of the stage (c) your lunch plans (d) who your audience is
5. 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
6. 6.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) It is my privilege to (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) So, like, yeah
7. 7.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
8. 8.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) I would like to begin by (c) Guess what happened! (d) Hey guys!
9. 9.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
10. 10.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) You won’t believe this! (d) So, like, yeah
11. 11.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
12. 12.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Respected judges, (d) I would like to begin by
13. 13.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
15. 15.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) polite and formal (c) slangy and rude (d) bored and flat
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
17. 17.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) So, like, yeah (d) Good morning, respected
21. 21.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
22. 22.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) gonna (c) going to (d) grateful
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) I would like to begin by (d) You won’t believe this!
25. 25.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) long, hard words (c) lots of difficult terms (d) short, simple words
26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
27. 27.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Good morning, respected (d) So, like, yeah
32. 32.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Esteemed guests, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) So, like, yeah (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Hey guys!
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) So, like, yeah (d) Gonna tell you something
39. 39.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Guess what happened! (c) I would like to begin by (d) Good morning, respected
40. 40.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) False (b) True

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