Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 570 · 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” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) My first point is
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Secondly
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In contrast
11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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