Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 102 · 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) On the other hand (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Moreover
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” 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) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) However
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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