Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 237 · 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.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Even so
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
8. 8.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In short
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) For instance
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
24. 24.🪧 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
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) For example (d) To begin with
33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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