Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 287 · 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: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) To sum up
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In addition
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) However
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) My first point is
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
37. 37.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) In contrast
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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