Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 292 · 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” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) However
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Firstly
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Firstly
10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) For instance
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Even so
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In short
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
37. 37.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

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