Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 614 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) In short (d) However
10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 “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
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Even so
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Even so
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
31. 31.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) On the other hand
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In short
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Secondly (d) To conclude

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