Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 122 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In addition
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) In contrast
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Moreover
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) For example (d) A good example is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Even so
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) For example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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