Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 675 · 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) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In contrast
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) For instance
14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
17. 17.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
21. 21.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
28. 28.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) However
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) For example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Let me start with
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
38. 38.🪧 “___, 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In short
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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