Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 427 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For instance
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Even so
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In addition
14. 14.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Even so
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To sum up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Even so
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) For example

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