Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 47 · 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 make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) However
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) However
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) For instance (d) A good example is
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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