Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 661 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 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
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Let me start with
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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