Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 797 · 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 “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) However
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In addition
21. 21.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) However
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In addition
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Moreover
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In contrast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In short (d) A good example is
40. 40.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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