Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 141 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) However (d) For example
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Another point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In contrast
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) However
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 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
24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) However
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) A good example is

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