Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 888 · 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 make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) In contrast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Another point is
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Secondly
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) For example
24. 24.🪧 “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
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For instance
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In contrast
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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