Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 881 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
7. 7.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) A good example is
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In addition
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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