Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 265 · 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: “My first point is” 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) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In addition
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) However
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
19. 19.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
27. 27.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
36. 36.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) My first point is

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