Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 474 · 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) To begin with (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Moreover
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) However
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) A good example is
15. 15.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In addition (d) In contrast
34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Moreover
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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