Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 159 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
2. 2.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Even so
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) However
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In contrast
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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