Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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