Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 308 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
3. 3.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In short
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) However
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) In short
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In addition
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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