Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 475 · 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.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) In short
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) In contrast
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In short
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) For example (d) A good example is
20. 20.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To conclude
40. 40.🪧 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

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