Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 470 · 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) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Even so
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In short
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) For instance
14. 14.🪧 “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
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In addition (d) To conclude
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Even so
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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