Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 73 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In addition
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) A good example is
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) For example
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
25. 25.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) On the other hand
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In short
37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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