Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 97 · 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: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Firstly
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To begin with
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) A good example is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
27. 27.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
29. 29.🪧 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
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In contrast
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) However
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

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