Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 491 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For example
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Secondly
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) In short
12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) To sum up
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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