Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 515 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To conclude
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) In conclusion
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) However
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) In short
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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