Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 439 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) A good example is
15. 15.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
23. 23.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) A good example is
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) My first point is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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