Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 509 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) However
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Even so
32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In contrast
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example

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