Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 433 · 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.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In addition
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) For example
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For instance
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In addition
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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