Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 391 · 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.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In short
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
17. 17.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) A good example is
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) For instance
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) However
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
30. 30.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) In short
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) On the other hand

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