Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 730 · 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: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) In short (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
26. 26.🪧 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To begin with
28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion

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