Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 111 · 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 sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In addition
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Even so
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) However
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Secondly
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In contrast
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) For example (d) Take the case of
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) For example
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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