Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 903 · 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 sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Firstly
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To begin with
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) For example (d) In conclusion

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