Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 808 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) My first point is
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) However
38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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