Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 837 · 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.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 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
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Another point is
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) My first point is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In contrast
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) In short
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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