Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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