Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 665 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Even so
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In short (d) My first point is
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Moreover
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Moreover
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In short
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In short
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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