Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 399 · 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: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) My first point is
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Moreover
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Moreover
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) However
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) However
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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