Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 142 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
12. 12.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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