Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 866 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) My first point is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
9. 9.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Even so
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Firstly
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In addition
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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