Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 176 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) In short
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Moreover
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) For instance
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

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