Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 513 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
22. 22.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) However
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
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: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) For instance
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Let me start with

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