Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 465 · 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) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Moreover
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In short (d) My first point is
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Even so
31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) However
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Secondly
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
40. 40.🪧 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

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