Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 316 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) However (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To conclude
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In contrast
27. 27.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Moreover
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
34. 34.🪧 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) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In short (d) A good example is
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Secondly

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