Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 41 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Take the case of
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In short (d) In conclusion
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) For example (d) To sum up
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For instance
21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 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
25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To begin with
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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