Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 715 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For instance
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) However
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
30. 30.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) For example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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