Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 671 · 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) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
6. 6.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) A good example is
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) For instance
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Secondly
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 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) sums up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) However
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In conclusion
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) For example
25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
29. 29.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
31. 31.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) For instance
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) For instance
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
38. 38.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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