Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 64 · 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.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To sum up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In addition
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 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
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 “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
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Even so
14. 14.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) To conclude
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) A good example is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In conclusion

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