Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 958 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) However
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) For example
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Even so
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
21. 21.🪧 “___, 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
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In addition
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Even so
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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