Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 636 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In short
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) For instance
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Even so
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In short (d) A good example is
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Even so (d) For instance
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Another point is
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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