Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 922 · 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: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In addition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) For instance
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) However
29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) A good example is
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In addition
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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