Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 234 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 “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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) However
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In short
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Firstly
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) For instance
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) In short
20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) However
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For instance
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) To conclude
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) However
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
35. 35.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
40. 40.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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