Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 512 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In short
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) A good example is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
26. 26.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
31. 31.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) However
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Firstly

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