Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 792 · 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 “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) For example
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In short
23. 23.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) To begin with
25. 25.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Another point is
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
38. 38.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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