Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 148 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪧 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
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪧 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
12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) For instance
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) However (c) For example (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Secondly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
34. 34.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For example

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