Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 496 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) For example
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
10. 10.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Even so
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
27. 27.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 “___, 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Another point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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