Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 162 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) For example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Take the case of
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For example
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For instance
28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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