Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 588 · 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: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In contrast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Firstly
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Moreover
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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