Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 815 · 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) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) My first point is
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) My first point is
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) For example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪧 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Even so
21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For example
27. 27.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In short (d) For example
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) However
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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