Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 659 · 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.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Moreover
4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
13. 13.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) However
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
16. 16.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For instance
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Even so
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
38. 38.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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