Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 838 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) However (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For instance
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In addition
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) A good example is
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover

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