Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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