Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 673 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) For example
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) However
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) For example
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To conclude
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To begin with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) My first point is
27. 27.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Even so
30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Firstly

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