Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 846 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
8. 8.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Even so
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) For instance
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) My first point is
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For example
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
35. 35.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
38. 38.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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