Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 550 · 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.🪧 “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
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🪧 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) However
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Secondly
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) For instance
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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