Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 559 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) For instance
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Secondly
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Even so
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Even so
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪧 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In addition
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Another point is
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) However
24. 24.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) Let me start with
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
38. 38.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Firstly

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