Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 285 · 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: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
9. 9.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
25. 25.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) For example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In short
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For instance (d) To conclude
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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