Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 264 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
7. 7.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In addition
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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