Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 299 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Another point is
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For instance
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🪧 “___, 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
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Even so
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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