Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 608 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To conclude
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
15. 15.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Even so
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) Firstly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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