Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 774 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Another point is
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) A good example is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In addition
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In short
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) For example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In addition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 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
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly

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