Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 991 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In addition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🪧 “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
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For example
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) To sum up
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) However
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Moreover
32. 32.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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