Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 994 · 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.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In addition
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
6. 6.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) However (d) A good example is
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In contrast
9. 9.🪧 “___, 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
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 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
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In addition
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) A good example is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) For instance
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
31. 31.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) For example
34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For instance
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with

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