Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 288 · 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 conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Another point is
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) For example
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In short
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In short (c) However (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In short
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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