Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 353 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Let me start with
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) For example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) However
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) For instance
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To begin with
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In addition
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In contrast
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly

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