Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 843 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To conclude
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To conclude
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For instance
32. 32.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “___, 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
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For instance
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

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