Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 830 · 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) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For instance
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Even so
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Firstly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) For example
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For example
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In addition
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) However
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition

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