Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 850 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) In short (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) However
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) However
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Even so
25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In short
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly

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