Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 79 · 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: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) However (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) In short
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
35. 35.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) However
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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