Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 86 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In short (c) For instance (d) In contrast
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) For instance
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
27. 27.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Even so
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) However
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
38. 38.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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