Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 868 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) However
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Even so
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) However
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To sum up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) For example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Another point is
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In contrast
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

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