Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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