Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 224 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Secondly
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) My first point is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) For example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
22. 22.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Even so
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Secondly
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) However
39. 39.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Moreover

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