Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 383 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In addition
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In addition (d) A good example is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
18. 18.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) In contrast
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) For instance
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Even so
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Even so
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Even so
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) For instance
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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