Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 810 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In addition
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Even so
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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