Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 362 · 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) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) For instance
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Even so
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) However
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
11. 11.🪧 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) shows a contrast
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) In addition
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In addition
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Even so
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) However
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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