Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 502 · 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) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For instance
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In short
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In short (d) Secondly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) My first point is
17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
19. 19.🪧 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
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
27. 27.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) For instance (d) To conclude
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In short
36. 36.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example

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