Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 213 · 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) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To conclude
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Even so
18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 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
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Secondly
36. 36.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) To sum up

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