Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 46 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) However
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.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Another point is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) On the other hand
22. 22.🪧 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) gives an example
23. 23.🪧 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) adds another point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In conclusion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In addition
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In short
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) My first point is (d) In addition
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Even so
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 “___, 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
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

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