Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 817 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In conclusion
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
7. 7.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In addition
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) For instance
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
31. 31.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up

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