Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 231 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For example
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) On the other hand
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Moreover
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) For instance
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) Secondly
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Even so

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