Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 204 · 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) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In addition
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Even so
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To sum up
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In addition
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) To sum up
37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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