Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 524 · 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) To sum up (d) For example
2. 2.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Even so
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
39. 39.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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