Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 259 · 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: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For instance
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Even so
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For instance
34. 34.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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