Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 970 · 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.🪧 “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
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
14. 14.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For instance
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Secondly
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) A good example is
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion

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