Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 423 · 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
8. 8.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) For example
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
31. 31.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) For instance
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) In addition
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To sum up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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