Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 109 · 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: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 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) adds another point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Even so
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) Even so
18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To conclude
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) To begin with
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In short (d) To sum up
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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