Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 283 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) However
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For instance
11. 11.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) However
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For example
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Another point is
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
24. 24.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For instance (d) Another point is
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Even so
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) However
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) In short
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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