Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 709 · 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.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In addition
13. 13.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
28. 28.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In short
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) My first point is
39. 39.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up

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