Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 371 · 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 sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Secondly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Firstly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In short
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Let me start with
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In short
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) However (d) A good example is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of

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