Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 343 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In addition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) However
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In short
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
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 shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In short
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) For example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point

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