Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 583 · 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.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) My first point is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪧 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
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) However
17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
21. 21.🪧 “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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In addition
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In short
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) In short
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Even so
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In short
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

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