Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 61 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In short
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
4. 4.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
9. 9.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) For instance
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) In addition (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For example (d) Even so
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Even so
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Another point is
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) For example
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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