Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 444 · 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 sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In short
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In short
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
15. 15.🪧 “___, 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
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Even so
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In short
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) In addition
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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