Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 790 · 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: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 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
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) In short
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Even so
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Another point is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In conclusion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Even so

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