Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 197 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 “___, 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
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) For instance
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In short
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Even so
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Moreover
28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) To begin with
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Take the case of
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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