Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 544 · 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Another point is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) However
14. 14.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
21. 21.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) My first point is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To sum up
35. 35.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude

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