Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 652 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In addition
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 “___, 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) However (d) Even so
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In short
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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