Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 377 · 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 make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In addition
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) For instance
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
17. 17.🪧 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
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 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
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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