Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 454 · 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 sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In short
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) For instance
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In short
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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