Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 590 · 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 sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In short
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) In short (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) For example
9. 9.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Even so
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For instance
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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