Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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