Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 436 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) In addition
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For example
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (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) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For instance
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Moreover (d) For instance
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) For example
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In addition
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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