Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 525 · 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) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) For instance
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In addition
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To sum up
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
33. 33.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
36. 36.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

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