Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 732 · 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” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) However
4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Take the case of
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Another point is
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) In short
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) For example (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Firstly
35. 35.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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