Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 340 · 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 “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) However
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Moreover
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) However
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Let me start with
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) My first point is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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