Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 637 · 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 fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To conclude
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) For example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) However
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
17. 17.🪧 “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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Even so (d) To sum up
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) However
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
33. 33.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly

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