Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 748 · 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) Moreover (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) For instance
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In short
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) My first point is (d) In short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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