Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 212 · 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) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) In contrast
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Even so
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In short
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
31. 31.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 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) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In short
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Another point is

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