Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 753 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For instance
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 “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
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
17. 17.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) For example
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) However
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) However
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) To conclude
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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