Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 104 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) For instance
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) However (d) A good example is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
20. 20.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) In short
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Secondly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) However

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