Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 249 · 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.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) For example
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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