Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 646 · 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) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In short
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In short
13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) Let me start with
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In short
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) On the other hand
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Even so
38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) However
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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