Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 456 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Moreover
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) In short
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 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
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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