Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 645 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In short
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Firstly
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Even so
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In addition
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To conclude
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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