Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 372 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) My first point is
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To conclude
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In short
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
15. 15.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In addition
26. 26.🪧 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To sum up
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand

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