Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 59 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In short (d) For instance
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) In addition
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) However (d) On the other hand
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) However (d) On the other hand
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Even so
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Firstly
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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