Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 448 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For instance (d) To conclude
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In addition
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
31. 31.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
34. 34.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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