Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 615 · 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 sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
4. 4.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In short
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” 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) In addition (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Secondly
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In addition
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Even so
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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