Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 770 · 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.🪧 “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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In addition
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For example (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) For instance
32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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