Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 839 · 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) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “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
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In conclusion
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) However
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In contrast
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In short
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) However
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
31. 31.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Firstly
40. 40.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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