Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 291 · 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 fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 “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
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Let me start with
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Even so
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) A good example is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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