Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 279 · 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 “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (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) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
9. 9.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To begin with
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) For instance
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) However
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
39. 39.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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