Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 350 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In addition
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) For instance
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) For example
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
28. 28.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) For example
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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