Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 965 · 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 phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “___, 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
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Take the case of
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) However (d) My first point is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Another point is
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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