Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 172 · 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) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
6. 6.🪧 “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
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In short
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Even so
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
36. 36.🪧 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
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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