Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 807 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) However (d) To sum up
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Moreover
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Firstly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) However
14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) However
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 “___, 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
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) However
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) However (d) In addition
29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However

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