Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 595 · 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: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Even so
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For instance
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
19. 19.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Even so
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
38. 38.🪧 “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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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