Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 879 · 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.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) However
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Even so (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In addition
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In addition
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) For example
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) In addition
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To begin with
38. 38.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy

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