Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 88 · 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.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In short
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) In addition
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In short
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
30. 30.🪧 “___, 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For example
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) However
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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