Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 604 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In short
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🪧 “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
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) For instance
15. 15.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Even so
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Moreover
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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