Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 432 · 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) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In short
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In addition
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) However
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
32. 32.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) In short
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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