Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 103 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

1. 1.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) In addition
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) For example
15. 15.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) However
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) However
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly

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