Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 547 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In contrast
14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) To begin with
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Another point is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) However
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
30. 30.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To sum up

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