Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 702 · 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.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) However
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For instance
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) My first point is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) In contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
24. 24.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) To begin with
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Moreover
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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