Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 359 · 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 “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
26. 26.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

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