Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 824 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For instance
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) However (c) In addition (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) However
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) However
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In short
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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