Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 541 · 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.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Another point is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) For example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) A good example is
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) However (d) Even so
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
35. 35.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with

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