Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 980 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Even so
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) However
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
39. 39.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

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