Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 532 · 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 guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In short
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
5. 5.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In addition
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Another point is
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In contrast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In addition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For example
36. 36.🪧 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
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
39. 39.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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