Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 700 · 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 make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) However
3. 3.🪧 “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
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) However
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) For instance
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In short
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In short
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
32. 32.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) For example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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