Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 705 · 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.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In addition
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
5. 5.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) However
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
23. 23.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In short
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) However
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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