Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 382 · 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 starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In addition
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Even so
37. 37.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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