Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 978 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) For example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) For example
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To conclude
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To sum up
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) However
21. 21.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) However
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Secondly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🪧 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) shows a contrast
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) For instance
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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