Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 367 · 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 begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Even so
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 “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
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In addition
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) However
34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However

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