Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 724 · 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: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
6. 6.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Even so
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In addition
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up

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