Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 543 · 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 short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In contrast
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) For example (d) Moreover
13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) My first point is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) For example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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