Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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