Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 674 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) However (c) In short (d) My first point is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
10. 10.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Even so
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For instance
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In contrast

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