Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 329 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) However
22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Even so
29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) However
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude

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