Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 248 · 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: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) However
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Moreover
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Even so
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For instance
15. 15.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) In addition
20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) However
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In short
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In short
30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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