Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 811 · 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) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
2. 2.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In short
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Moreover
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) A good example is
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) However
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In addition
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) However (d) My first point is
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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