Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 72 · 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: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In addition
12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) For example
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In short
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Firstly
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) However
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) For example
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
33. 33.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In contrast

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