Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 431 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
2. 2.🪧 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In addition
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Moreover
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In short
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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