Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 549 · 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: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly

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