Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 440 · 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.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) However
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) In short
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
17. 17.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In addition
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) In addition
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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