Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 410 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) For example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Even so
17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For instance
22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For instance
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In short (d) However
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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