Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 412 · 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 gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
18. 18.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For example
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In short
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Firstly
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) In addition
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In short (d) However
32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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