Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 514 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) For instance
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “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
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 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) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) However
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
22. 22.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Secondly
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) To begin with

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