Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 968 · 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) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 “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
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To sum up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) However
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For example (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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