Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 622 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Firstly
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) For example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) To conclude
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In short
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) In short
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) However
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) For example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 “___, 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
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) In addition
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) For instance
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly

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