Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 783 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) However
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In addition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) My first point is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) In short
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) My first point is
23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To sum up
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Another point is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 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
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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