Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 123 · 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.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) However (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) My first point is
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In addition
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) For example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Moreover
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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