Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 957 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🪧 “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
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
26. 26.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In addition
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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