Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 336 · 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) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) However (d) In contrast
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
18. 18.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) In contrast
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) My first point is
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) However
33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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