Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 816 · 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) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) My first point is
13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) However
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) A good example is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) However
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
25. 25.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) On the other hand
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) For example
29. 29.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) In short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Take the case of
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To conclude
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) My first point is

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