Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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