Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 649 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) However (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Firstly (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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Even so
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) However (d) Firstly
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Moreover
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) However
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) My first point is
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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